postulate

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1. 1.(Geom.) The enunciation of a self-evident problem, in distinction from an axiom, which is the enunciation of a self-evident theorem. The distinction between a postulate and an axiom lies in this, -- that the latter is admitted to be self-evident, while the former may be agreed upon between two reasoners, and admitted by both, but not as proposition which it would be impossible to deny. Eng. Cyc.
2. 2.Postulated. [Obs.] Hudibras.
3. 3.To beg, or assume without proof; as, to postulate conclusions.
4. 4.To take without express consent; to assume. The Byzantine emperors appear to have . . . postulated a sort of paramount supremacy over this nation. W. Tooke.
5. 5.To invite earnestly; to solicit. [Obs.] Bp. Burnet.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is to beg, or assume without proof; as, to postulate conclusions called?
• What is to take without express consent; to assume. The Byzantine emperors appear to have . . . postulated a sort of paramount supremacy over this nation. W. Tooke called?
• What is to invite earnestly; to solicit. [Obs.] Bp. Burnet called?