abduce Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb advance evidence for
    adduce; cite.

WordNet

Ab*duce" transitive verb
Etymology
L. abducere to lead away; ab + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Abduct.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Abduced present participle & verbal noun Abducing
Definitions
  1. To draw or conduct away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part. Obs.
    If we abduce the eye unto either corner, the object will not duplicate. Sir T. Browne.

Webster 1913