Verb

(postulat)

To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.

* 1883 , , Prop. XXII,

But this pleasure or pain is postulated to come to us accompanied by the idea of an external cause;

* 1911 , Encyclopædia Britannica , "",

[T]he attempt to arrive at a physical explanation of existence led the Ionian thinkers to postulate various primal elements or simply the infinite ?? ???????.

(ambitransitive, Christianity, historical) To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office.

* 1874 , John Small (ed.), The Poetical Works of Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld , Vol 1, p. xvi

[A]lthough Douglas was postulated to it [the Abbacy of Arbroath], and signed letters and papers under this designation his nomination was never completed.

(ambitransitive, obsolete) To request, demand or claim for oneself.

Verb

(enabling) (enabl)

To give strength or ability to; to make firm and strong.

* 1611 , King James Bible , "1 Tim. i. 12"

Who hath enabled me.

To make able (to do, or to be, something); to confer sufficient power upon; to furnish with means, opportunities, and the like; to render competent for; to empower; to endow.

* 1711 , October 13, (Joseph Addison), (The Spectator) , number 195

Temperance gives Nature her full play, and enables her to exert herself in all her force and vigor.

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To allow a way out or excuse for an action.