Both Uses of
assume
in
Anne Of Green Gables
- Old and young liked the frank, cheerful young man with his high ideals, and the bright, gentle little lady who assumed the mistress-ship of the manse.
p. 166.5 *assumed = taken on
- By this time all the Queen's scholars had gravitated into their own places in the ranks and the various classes had assumed distinct and settled shadings of individuality.†
p. 277.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(assume as in: I assume it's true) to accept something as true without proof
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(2)
(assume as in: She assumed power) beginning to take power or responsibility
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(3)
(assume as in: She assumed a false identity) to take on (adopt, wear, strike a pose or appearance of) -- often while pretending or disguising
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(4)
(assume as in: assumed into heaven) to take up or receive someone into heaven
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(5)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus