abduce

Etymology

(1530's) From Latin abdūcō (“lead away”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + dūcō (“lead”). * See duke, and compare abduct.

verb

  1. (transitive, obsolete) To draw; to conduct away; to take away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part; to move a limb out away from the center of the body; abduct.
    If we abduce the eye unto either corner, the object will not duplicate. (Can we date this quote?), Sir T. Browne, (Please provide the book title or journal name)
  2. (transitive) To draw a conclusion, especially in metanalysis; to deduce.

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