Middle English Dictionary Entry
dūcen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | dūcen v. |
| Etymology | L dūcere |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To move (sth.), stir, agitate.
Associated quotations
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)157b/b : Þe maner of remouyng [of ventose] is þat þe place be fomented..with hote water and so be duced and ledde [*Ch.(2): schake it; L ducatur] þat þe aier may somwhat entre in.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)172b/a : Be þai [ingredients] sothen bi al a hole day and continuely ducyng i. ledyng [*Ch.(2): sterynge; L ducendo] vnto þiknes & blaknez.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- ?a1425 *MS Htrn.95 (Htrn 95)90b/a : Þe roller schal ben firste duced towarde þe bodie oþer towarde þat partie þat a man trowes þat concourse oþer flowyng of humours schal moste cumme fro.
- ?a1425 *MS Htrn.95 (Htrn 95)90b/a : Take a noþer roller ȝif þe first be not longe ynouȝ & he schal duce þat fro þe wounde to þe toþer partie.
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