a festival in the Romish church, in honour of the miraculous ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven: the Greek church, who also observe this festival, celebrate it on the 15th of August with great ceremony.

logic, is the minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.

Assumption is also used for a consequence drawn from the propositions whereof an argument is composed.

island of North America, in the gulf of St Laurence, at the mouth of the great river of the same name. It is covered with trees. W. Long. 60° 40'. N. Lat. 49° 30'.

large and handsome town of Proper Paraguay, on the river of the same name in South America. It is a bishop's see, is well peopled, and seated in a country fruitful in corn and fruits, whose trees are always green. There is likewise a quantity of pasture, and the air is temperate and salutary. W. Long. 60° 40'. S. Lat. 34° 10'.