PREMISE

premise. Premise, v.t. to lay down premises, to preface

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Prem″ise (?), n.; pl. Premises (�). [Written also, less properly, premiss.] [[F. prémisse, fr. L. praemissus, p. p. of praemittere to send before; prae before + mittere to send. See Mission.]] 1. 1. A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
The premises observed, Thy will by my performance shall be served. Shak. 2. 2. (Logic) Either of the first two propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn.
“All sinners deserve punishment: A B is a sinner.” These propositions, which are the premises, being true or admitted, the conclusion follows, that A B deserves punishment. While the premises stand firm, it is impossible to shake the conclusion. Dr. H. More. 3. 3. pl. (Law) Matters previously stated or set forth; esp., that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.
4. 4. pl. A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts; as, to lease premises; to trespass on another's premises.