v. [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.
