Abduce

Abduce
Abduce Ab*duce", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abduced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abducing}.] [L. abducere to lead away; ab + ducere to lead. See {Duke}, and cf. {Abduct}.] To draw or conduct away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

If we abduce the eye unto either corner, the object will not duplicate. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]


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  • abduce — (v.) to draw away by persuasion, 1530s, from L. abductus, pp. of abducere to lead away (see ABDUCTION (Cf. abduction)). Related: Abduced; abducing …   Etymology dictionary

  • abduce — verb /æbˈdus/ To draw a conclusion, especially in metanalysis. Used chiefly in linguistics to refer to the hearers misunderstanding of the boundary or function of a morphological feature that results in its extension to a new environment and/or… …   Wiktionary

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  • abduce — /ab doohs , dyoohs /, v.t., abduced, abducing. Physiol. to draw or take away; abduct. [1530 40; < L abducere, equiv. to ab AB + ducere to lead] * * * …   Universalium

  • abduce — SYN: abduct. * * * ab·duce ab d(y)üs vt, ab·duced; ab·duc·ing ABDUCT …   Medical dictionary

  • abduce — æb djuːs / duːs v. draw away, pull away …   English contemporary dictionary

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