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Definition

To take as a hypothesis; to suppose (that).

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In Context

  • "But put case they continue; thou art not so poor as thou wast born […]"
  • "Put case that the soul after the departure from the body may live."
  • "If my legitimate vengeance be a blow, Mistrusting my bare arm can deal that blow, I claim co-operation of a stick"
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