Hypertext Webster Gateway: "assuming"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Assume \As*sume"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assumed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Assuming}.] [L. assumere; ad + sumere to take; sub +
emere to take, buy: cf. F. assumer. See {Redeem}.]
1. To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and
demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take
unjustly.

Trembling they stand while Jove assumes the throne.
--Pope.

The god assumed his native form again. --Pope.

2. To take for granted, or without proof; to suppose as a
fact; to suppose or take arbitrarily or tentatively.

The consequences of assumed principles. --Whewell.

3. To pretend to possess; to take in appearance.

Ambition assuming the mask of religion. --Porteus.

Assume a virtue, if you have it not. --Shak.

4. To receive or adopt.

The sixth was a young knight of lesser renown and
lower rank, assumed into that honorable company.
--Sir W.
Scott.

Syn: To arrogate; usurp; appropriate.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Assuming \As*sum"ing\, a.
Pretentious; taking much upon one's self; presumptuous.
--Burke.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

assuming
adj : excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject
like this it would be too assuming for me to decide";
"the duchess would not put up with presumptuous
servants" [syn: {assumptive}, {presumptuous}]

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