There is nobody as enslaved as the fanatic, the person in whom one impulse, one value, has assumed ascendancy over all others. From LearnThat.org. [Milton R. Sapirstein]
Was hearing evidence in an assumed capacity. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
An assumed name. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
An assumed increase in population. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object) : to assume that everyone wants peace. ,to assume an obligation. ,to assume the office of treasurer. ,He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter. ,The situation assumed a threatening character. ,to assume a humble manner. ,to assume a right to oneself; to assume control. From Dictionary.com.
Adjective : an assumed name; an assumed air of humility. ,His assumed innocence proved untrue. From Dictionary.com.
The title assumed by the Roman emperors after Julius Caesar. From Wordnik.com. [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference
King of the Romans -- the title assumed by the emperor elect. From Wordnik.com. [The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power] Reference
Christos, the title assumed by the Johannite Pontiffs, 817-u. From Wordnik.com. [Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry] Reference
Semarim, a title assumed by the antient Babylonians. From Wordnik.com. [A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)] Reference
Literally the "Gate", the title assumed by Mírzá ‘Alí-Muḥammad. From Wordnik.com. [The Kitáb-i-Aqdas] Reference
"The conquering King;" a dynastic title assumed by. From Wordnik.com. [Arabian nights. English] Reference
At least, Edwin assumed he was a wizard, given the robe. From Wordnik.com. [Squired-Up] Reference
Kingsley, speaking of the name assumed by John Briggs, says. From Wordnik.com. [The Romance of Names] Reference
Ahih Ashr Ahih, I am what I am, the meaning of the name assumed by. From Wordnik.com. [Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry] Reference
A name assumed by one of the pseudo-prophets during the time of the. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon] Reference
Ihuh, the name assumed by Deity in his communication with Moses, 697-l. From Wordnik.com. [Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry] Reference
It was not a topic of the hearing as that is assumed from the beginning. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » A Follow-on Drone Hearing] Reference
C standing for Campbell, a name assumed in compliment to the Argyll family. From Wordnik.com. [Rob Roy — Volume 01] Reference
All the animation left Shensu, and his expression assumed its habitual taciturnity. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicles of Pern, First Fall]
On April 18, 1945, Mr. Martin assumed his first Cabinet post as Secretary of State. From Wordnik.com. [CanadaA World Partner] Reference
Every morning I arise to see that my hair has once again assumed an astonishing pose. From Wordnik.com. [My Hair As Performance Art] Reference
A name assumed by Odin when he went to consult the vala concerning the fate of Balder. From Wordnik.com. [Fridthjof's Saga; a Norse romance] Reference
Pietist; a name assumed by a sect of Jews mainly in Galicia established by "Baal Shemtob.". From Wordnik.com. [Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago] Reference
You just made me realize that the transition I assumed is only one of various alternatives. From Wordnik.com. [FOOD ON THE TABLE • by Anitha Murthy] Reference
"Where can I see him?" asked James Fairfax, for this was the name assumed by the adventurer. From Wordnik.com. [Only an Irish Boy Andy Burke's Fortunes] Reference
Pacha, of Caramania, the name assumed by Count de Bonneval ever since he had adopted the turban. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova] Reference
BBondocan was a name assumed by the Caliph Haroan Al Raschid when he took his rambles in dtsgniae. From Wordnik.com. [Biographia dramatica, or, A companion to the playhouse:] Reference
In 1413, Louis the dauphin assumed the government, and in 1414 expelled Jean of Burgundy from Paris. From Wordnik.com. [A Parallel History of France and England; Consisting of Outlines and Dates] Reference
Osman Pacha, of Caramania, the name assumed by Count de Bonneval ever since he had adopted the turban. From Wordnik.com. [The memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt] Reference
"Lady Larkspur" was the name assumed by the daughter of a recluse naturalist in the valley of Virginia. From Wordnik.com. [Lady Larkspur] Reference
There sat Colonel Dodd, wearing his expression assumed for that day and date -- smug political hypocrisy. From Wordnik.com. [The Landloper] Reference
GROSEILLERS, SIEUR DES, title assumed by Médard Chouart, co-explorer with Radisson of Lake Superior, 199. From Wordnik.com. [French Pathfinders in North America] Reference
Piers the plowman is the name assumed by Robert or William Langland, in a historico-satirical poem so called. From Wordnik.com. [Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3] Reference
And we have the third figure: for the particular term assumed is middle, e.g. the knowable and the unknowable. From Wordnik.com. [PRIOR ANALYTICS] Reference
Ammianus says that among the titles assumed by the Parthian monarchs was that of "Brother of the Sun and Moon.". From Wordnik.com. [The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.] Reference
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