Associations to the word «Premiss»

Wiktionary

PREMISS, noun. Alternative spelling of premise

Dictionary definition

PREMISS, noun. A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play".
PREMISS, verb. Take something as preexisting and given.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle