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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Adduce \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.
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Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. --Macaulay.
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Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of
illustration. --De Quincey.
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Syn: To present; allege; advance; cite; quote; assign; urge;
name; mention.
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