Middle English Dictionary Entry
addūcen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | addūcen v. |
| Etymology | L addūcere |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To draw or lead (sth.), bring; ~ togeder; (b) to bring (sth.) about, cause, produce; (c) to bring (sth.) forward for consideration, cite; to prove (sth.) by citing authorities.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)53b/a : 2a, for to adduce [*Ch.(2): lede; L adducere] to gider þe partiez distante. 3a, for to conserue þe partyez refourmed & adduced togider in to one.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)77a/a : For to adduce fro wiþin [*Ch.(2): putte yn] þe residue of þe mellicratus with piulto i. an instrument souking.
b
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)71b/b : Strong medecenez..may adduce [*Ch.(2): induce] apostemez.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)81b/a : Vlcerez colonum i. of extremiteez adduceþ [*Ch.(2): bryngen; L adducunt] apostemez in glandulous placez.
c
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)3a/a : It is most good in purpose for to adduce testimoniez for Galien in many a place by side resoun & experience, which bene 2 indicatoriez.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)107b/b : Þe forsaid Arnolde, by þe amphorismez of Ipocras, aduceþ [L adducit] fleobotomie & farmacie to be done in ver & in autumpne.