Meaning of ADDUCE
Pronunciation: | | u'doos
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| Definition: | | [v] advance evidence for |
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| Synonyms: | | abduce, cite |
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| See Also: | | bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Ad*duce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adduced}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Adducing}.] [L. adducere, adductum, to lead or bring to;
ad + ducere to lead. See {Duke}, and cf. {Adduct}.]
To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or
consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to
allege.
Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. --Macaulay.
Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of
illustration. --De Quincey.
Syn: To present; allege; advance; cite; quote; assign; urge;
name; mention.
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