v. t. [ Like F. adoucir; fr. L. ad. + dulcis sweet. ] To sweeten; to soothe. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of illustration. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. addunces, p. pr. of adducere. ] (Physiol.) Bringing together or towards a given point; -- a word applied to those muscles of the body which pull one part towards another. Opposed to
n. One who adduces. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of illustration. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. addunces, p. pr. of adducere. ] (Physiol.) Bringing together or towards a given point; -- a word applied to those muscles of the body which pull one part towards another. Opposed to
n. One who adduces. [ 1913 Webster ]