What is "supposal"

Supposal \Sup*pos"al\, n. The act of supposing; also, that which is supposed; supposition; opinion.
--Shak.

Interest, with a Jew, never proceeds but upon supposal, at least, of a firm and sufficient bottom.
--South.

n. 1 The act of suppose. 2 That which is supposed; supposition; opinion.

1. n. a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions" [syn: assumption, supposition]

2. the cognitive process of supposing [syn: supposition]