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Adduce (&unr_;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Adduced (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Adducing (&unr_;).] [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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