Pos″tu‐late (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Postulated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Postulating.] 1. To beg, or assume without proof; as, to postulate conclusions.
2. To take without express consent; to assume.
The Byzantine emperors appear to have... postulated a sort of paramount supremacy over this nation. W. Tooke.
3. To invite earnestly; to solicit. Bp. Burnet.