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premised

Variant of premise

noun

  1. also sp. Chiefly Brit.premiss
    1. a previous statement or assertion that serves as the basis for an argument
    2. Logic either of the two propositions of a syllogism from which the conclusion is drawn
    1. the part of a deed or lease that states the parties involved, the property in conveyance, and other pertinent facts
    2. the property so mentioned
  2. a piece of real estate; house or building and its land: keep off the premises

transitive verb premised, premising

  1. to state as a premise
  2. to introduce or preface (a discourse, etc.)

intransitive verb

to make a premise

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