Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Presume

Presume , transitive verb

[French présumer, Latin praesumere, praesumptum; prae before + sumere to take. See Assume, Redeem.]

1.
To assume or take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake without leave or authority previously obtained.
Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner? — Shakespeare
Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve. — Milton
2.
To take or suppose to be true, or entitled to belief, without examination or proof, or on the strength of probability; to take for granted; to infer; to suppose.
Every man is to be presumed innocent till he is proved to be guilty. — Blackstone
What rests but that the mortal sentence pass,... Which he presumes already vain and void, Because not yet inflicted? — Milton

Presume , intransitive verb

1.
To suppose or assume something to be, or to be true, on grounds deemed valid, though not amounting to proof; to believe by anticipation; to infer; as, we may presume too far.
2.
To venture, go, or act, by an assumption of leave or authority not granted; to go beyond what is warranted by the circumstances of the case; to venture beyond license; to take liberties; -- often with on or upon before the ground of confidence.
Do not presume too much upon my love. — Shakespeare
This man presumes upon his parts. — Locke