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Meaning of sumption | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈsʌmpʃən/

Definitions

A taking.
rare
The major premise of a syllogism.
obsolete

Examples

“Now St. Clement, proving by Christ's sumption of the eucharist, that he did drink wine, must mean the sacramental symbol to be truly wine, […]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

sumptuaries Sumptuary sumptuary law sumptuary tax sumptuosity Sumptuous