Chapter Prefigure to Preternatural of P by Soule's Synonymes

Prestidigitation, n. Legerdemain, sleight-of-hand, juggling, prestigiation.

Prestidigitator, n. Juggler, conjurer.

Presto, ad. Quickly, in haste, immediately, suddenly.

Presumable, a. Probable, reasonable, likely, credible, that stands to reason.

Presume, v. n.

1. Suppose, conjecture, think, surmise, believe, assume, apprehend, anticipate.

2. Venture, make bold.

Presume, v. a. Consider, suppose, take for granted.

Presumption, n.

1. Opinion, belief, supposition, conjecture, guess, anticipation, hypothesis, assumption, understanding, condition, concession.

2. Arrogance, forwardness, audacity, boldness, assurance, effrontery, brass, presumptuousness.

3. Probability, ground for believing.

Presumptive, a. Grounded on probable evidence, probable.

Presumptive evidence. (Law.) Circumstantial or indirect evidence.

Presumptuous, a.

1. Arrogant, bold, forward, presuming, insolent, audacious.

2. Rash, over-confident, foolhardy.

3. Irreverent.

Presuppose, v. a. Imply as antecedent, assume, presume, surmise, suppose, take for granted.

Pretence, n. [Written also Pretense.]

1. Show (to conceal a thing to be done), false appearance, seeming, semblance, mask, cloak, color, simulation, affectation.

2. Subterfuge, excuse, pretext, fabrication.