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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Assume (aschume), v. [ME. assume (1436), L. assūmere.]

1. tr. To take to oneself; to put on.1490 Irland Mir. 89/28 (assumand the nature of angell); Ib./37 (he has assumyt oure nature).

2. To take up, levy or collect, as a due (from ecclesiastical property). Cf. Assumption 3. 1561 Reg. Dunferm. 449.
We command yow to assume alsmekill beir and aittis out of the reddiest … payment of the tua pairt of the abbacie of Dumfermling as the said kirk of Newbirne schyre was assumit [read affirmit] of befoir in awld 1581 Acts III. 236/2.
To tak the iust thrid of the haill rentis of the said abbay … Assumand the said thrid of the radiest of the dewteis … payit for the kirkis and teindis of the said abbay 1588–92 Ib. 545/2.
The saidis thriddis of benefices and superplus thairof commoun kirkis freris landis and rentis being assumit and takin in a1639 Spotsw. Hist. iv. 183.
They were induced to yield the third part of their Benefices to be disposed of at the Queens pleasure, and assumed forth of what places her Collectors should chuse

3. To suppose, regard as probable. 1641 Acts V. 669/2.
Quhilk is to be aschumed in regard of this danger