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premiss n. 前提 前提 premiss n 1: a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; " on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play" [ synonym: { premise}, { premiss}, { assumption}] v 1: take something as preexisting and given [ synonym: { premise}, { premiss}] Premise \ Prem" ise\, n.; pl. { Premises}. [ Written also, less properly, { premiss}.] [ F. pr[' e] misse, fr. L. praemissus, p. p. of praemittere to send before; prae before mittere to send. See { Mission}.] 1. A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition. [ 1913 Webster] The premises observed, Thy will by my performance shall be served. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Logic) Either of the first two propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn. [ 1913 Webster] Note: " All sinners deserve punishment: A B is a sinner." [ 1913 Webster] These propositions, which are the premises, being true or admitted, the conclusion follows, that A B deserves punishment. [ 1913 Webster] While the premises stand firm, it is impossible to shake the conclusion. -- Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster] 3. pl. ( Law) Matters previously stated or set forth; esp., that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted. [ 1913 Webster] 4. pl. A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts; as, to lease premises; to trespass on another' s premises. [ 1913 Webster]
Premiss \ Prem" iss\, n. Premise. -- Whately. I. Watts [ 1913 Webster]
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