Prestidigitation, n. Legerdemain, sleight-of-hand, juggling, prestigiation.
Prestidigitator, n. Juggler, conjurer.
Presto, ad. Quickly, in haste, immediately, suddenly.
Presumable, a. Probable, reasonable, likely, credible, that stands to reason.
Presume, v. n.
- 1. Suppose, conjecture, think, surmise, believe, assume, apprehend, anticipate.
- 2. Venture, make bold.
Presume, v. a. Consider, suppose, take for granted.
Presumption, n.
- 1. Opinion, belief, supposition, conjecture, guess, anticipation, hypothesis, assumption, understanding,
condition, concession.
- 2. Arrogance, forwardness, audacity, boldness, assurance, effrontery, brass, presumptuousness.
- 3. Probability, ground for believing.
Presumptive, a. Grounded on probable evidence, probable.
Presumptive evidence. (Law.) Circumstantial or indirect evidence.
Presumptuous, a.
- 1. Arrogant, bold, forward, presuming, insolent, audacious.
- 2. Rash, over-confident, foolhardy.
- 3. Irreverent.
Presuppose, v. a. Imply as antecedent, assume, presume, surmise, suppose, take for granted.
Pretence, n. [Written also Pretense.]
- 1. Show (to conceal a thing to be done), false appearance, seeming, semblance, mask, cloak, color,
simulation, affectation.
- 2. Subterfuge, excuse, pretext, fabrication.