"assume" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Their son Christopher French assumed the surname of St George in lieu of his patronymic.
- He assumed the surname of Coke (pronounced "Cook") in lieu of his patronymic in 1750.
- His son, the second Marquess, assumed the surname of Taylour in lieu of Taylor.
- Lord Rothes assumed the surname of Leslie in lieu of Evelyn.
- After a Royal Grant he assumed the name and arms of Scrope, in lieu of Thomson.
- The third Baronet assumed the surname of Campbell in lieu of Livingston.
- He also assumed the forename of Hugh in lieu of Herbert, but later changed it to Sammy Parks.
- In 1804 he assumed the surname of Preston in lieu of his patronymic.
- He assumed the surname of Boyd in lieu of Hay the same year he succeeded to the title.
- In 1803 Thomas assumed the surname of Weddell in lieu of his patronymic.
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