All 3 Uses of
supposition
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- There were, however, no grounds for retaining such a supposition, for the waggon, though going in the direction of Weatherbury, might be going beyond it, and the woman alluded to seemed to be the mistress of some estate.†
Chpt 4-6
- "Or wishing it, I suppose," she said; and it was apparent that she expected an unhesitating denial of this supposition.†
Chpt 19-21 *
- Still, there might have been some self-conceit in my foolish supposition the other night.†
Chpt 25-27
Definition:
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(supposition) something supposed (rather than something known to be so) -- such as a disputed belief or assumption