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premise
1 a: a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
; specifically : either of the first two propositions of a syllogism from which the conclusion is drawn b: something assumed or taken for granted : presupposition2plural : matters previously stated
; specifically : the preliminary and explanatory part of a deed or of a bill in equity3plural
[from its being identified in the premises of the deed]
a: a tract of land with the buildings thereon b: a building or part of a building usually with its appurtenances (as grounds)
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