Sūmp1, n.
n. [Lat. sumere, sumptum, to take or assume.] (Logic.) That which is assumed; the major premise of a syllogism. Sir W. Hamilton.
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Sump
Sūmp2, n.
n. [L. Ger., Dan., & Sw. sump, D. somp, O. H. Ger. sumft, N. H. Ger. sumpft, a swamp, pool, bog. See SWAMP.]
- (Metal.) A round pit of stone, lined with clay, for receiving the metal on its first fusion. Ray.
- The cistern or reservoir made at the lowest point of a mine, from which is pumped the water which accumulates there.
- (Salt Works.) A pond in which the water pumped up is retained for use.
- A puddle or dirty pool. [Prov. Eng.]