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supposing, vbl. n.|səˈpəʊzɪŋ|
[f. suppose v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb suppose.
1. † Thinking, opinion (obs.); assumption, supposition. Now usually, the expression of opinion by means of the verb ‘suppose’.
† by supposing, as is (or was) supposed; † to my supposing, as I think, in my opinion.
c1386Chaucer Clerk's T. 985 To my supposynge She koude nat aduersitee endure. 1390Gower Conf. II. 256 Thei spieke aloud for supposinges Of hem that stoden there aboute. 1448–9J. Metham Amoryus & Cleopes 64 Alle thei seyd that yt was, be supposyng, Grwe; but qwat yt ment, thei nyst ryght noght at alle. c1450Lovelich Grail lvi. 530 More Cler to ȝoure vndirstondyng Thanne Owther Frensch Oþer latyn, to my sopposing. 1530Palsgr. 278/2 Supposyng, conjecture. c1585[R. Browne] Answ. Cartwright 24 By his iffs and supposings he will gather against vs what proofes he list. 1613Wither Abuses Stript i. v, He nought complaines Of Mens opinions; but..Doth both their censures and supposings scorne. 1820Byron To Moore 25 Dec., We should have some..composing, correcting, supposing. 1857Mrs. Gatty Parab. Nature Ser. ii. (1868) 97 If it comes to supposing..I shall suppose it won't. 1880A. Giberne Sun, Moon, & Stars x. 215 But supposings often have to give in to facts.
†2. Suspicion: to have supposing, to suspect. Obs.
c1375Cursor M. 1089 (Fairf.), Supposinge [Cott., etc. mistrauing] had he sone Þat he sum wikketnes had done. 1375Barbour Bruce vi. 520 The kyng, that na supposing had That thai war mair than he saw thair. c1450St. Cuthbert (Surtees) 5049 Þe Jauelers supposyng had nane Þat he wald away gane.
†3. Purpose, intention. Obs. rare.
c1450St. Cuthbert (Surtees) 7624 For supposyng full he had, Monkys at cuthbert cors restore.
†4. ? Substitution, replacement. Obs. rare.
1591Lodge Catharos (Hunter. Club) 4 Diogenes wisheth infinite good speede to your good proceedinges, and curseth endleslie your ill demeanors: wishing the last to perish without supposing, the first to flourish without supplanting.
†5. Feigning; forgery. Obs. rare.
1655[see suppose v. 12].
So suˈpposing ppl. a., that supposes; whence suˈpposingness.
1662J. Chandler Van Helmont's Oriat. 311 The sensitive soul liveth in us,..yet because it wants a bruital and specifical supposingness, therefore it rejoyceth only in an undistinct life of light. 1865[see suppose v. 8 g]. |
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