premise

n : 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" [syn:

{premiss}, {assumption}]

v 1: set forth beforehand, often as an explanation: "He premised

these remarks so that his readers might understand..."

2: furnish with a preface [syn: {preface}, {introduce}]

3: take something as preexisting [syn: {premiss}]