v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Abduced p. pr. & vb. n. Abducing. ] [ L. abducere to lead away; ab + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Abduct. ] To draw or conduct away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
If we abduce the eye unto either corner, the object will not duplicate. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. Syn. --abducent, abducent nerve, nervus abducens, sixth cranial nerve [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. 1.1 a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. Syn. --abducent nerve, abducens, nervus abducens, sixth cranial nerve [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adj. 1.1 (physiol) drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part; -- especially of muscles adducent Syn. -- abducting [ WordNet 1.5 ]