adduce, v.
(əˈdjuːs)
[ad. L. addūc-ĕre to lead to, to bring forward or allege; f. ad to + dūc-ĕre to lead.]
To bring forward (verbally) for consideration, to cite, to allege.
| 1616 N. Brent Hist. Counc. Trent (1629) 545 For better proofe many authorities of the Fathers were adduced. 1678 Trans. at Crt. Spain 88 Though all that I have adduced, be sufficient to convince every disinterested person. 1769 Robertson Charles V, III. viii. 88 In proof of this they adduced many arguments. 1806–31 A. Knox Rem. (1844) I. 90 He adduces Martin Luther as an instance of clearness respecting justification. 1870 Bowen Logic ix. 305 Supported by better reasons than he has been able to adduce. |