Both Uses of
premise
in
Jane Eyre
- Thornfield! that, doubtless, was the name of her house: a neat orderly spot, I was sure; though I failed in my efforts to conceive a correct plan of the premises.†
Chpt 10
- While he is so occupied, I will tell you, reader, what they are: and first, I must premise that they are nothing wonderful.†
Chpt 13 *
Definition:
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(premise as in: the premise of the argument) something assumed to be true and upon which other things are based