'Premiss' definitions:
Definition of 'premiss'
(from WordNet)
noun
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: premise, premiss, assumption]
verb
Take something as preexisting and given [syn: premise, premiss]
Definition of 'Premiss'
From: GCIDE
- Premiss \Prem"iss\, n. Premise. --Whately. I. Watts [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'premiss'
From: GCIDE
- 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]