Crossword clues for induct
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Induct \In*duct"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inducted; p. pr. & vb. n. Inducting.] [L. inductus, p. p. of inducere. See Induce.]
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To bring in; to introduce; to usher in.
The independent orator inducting himself without further ceremony into the pulpit.
--Sir W. Scott. -
To introduce, as to a benefice or office; to put in actual possession of the temporal rights of an ecclesiastical living, or of any other office, with the customary forms and ceremonies.
The prior, when inducted into that dignity, took an oath not to alienate any of their lands.
--Bp. Burnet.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from Latin inductus, past participle of inducere "to lead" (see induce). Originally of church offices; sense of "bring into military service" is 1934 in American English. Related: Inducted; inducting.
Wiktionary
vb. 1 To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, et ceter
2 To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults). 3 To draft into military service. 4 To bring in as a member.
WordNet
v. place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy" [syn: invest, seat]
accept young people into society, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" [syn: initiate]
admit as a member; "We were inducted into the honor society"
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes [syn: induce]
introduce or initiate; "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession"
Usage examples of "induct".
Campanian woman had a vision in which the god instructed her to induct her own two adolescent sons, and the Bacchic societies have been conjuncti ever since.
I administered the oath to a Candidate Dan Bergen, inducting him as a Recruit.
There Dolley felt herself happily inducted not only into her marriage but into her new family as well.
Dun Caric I took Issa west to the caves where we held our most solemn ceremonies and there I inducted him into the worship of Mithras.
The principal doorways appeared to be in the roofs, and it was through one of these that Bradley was inducted into the dark interior of a low-ceiled room.
The priestly office by its own nature is superior to the kingly, and in all primitive nations with a separate, organized priesthood, whether a true priesthood or a corrupt, the priest is held to be above the king, elects or establishes the law by which is selected the temporal chief, and inducts him into his office, as if he received his authority from God through the priesthood.
Messer Antonio intended to make a priest of him, and in time would have inducted him into his canonry and other benefices, and all his instruction was given with this object.
Hefting their provisions, they made their way to the first level of the coldsleep storage facility where they, and the others Master Oldive had inducted to assist in the project, would attempt to understand the complexities of Thread.
Back on the home front, African Americans began a massive exodus out of the agrarian South to the North's industrial cities, and millions of women displaced those male workers who were inducted into the military.
When a candidate is inducted into the First Degree of the Blue Lodge, he is blindfolded, a noose is place around his neck, his left chest is bared, his left pants leg is rolled up, and he is told to take off his shoes and kneel before the Worshipful Master of his Lodge.
The interest amounted to nearly three hundred dollars a month, and he also had his disability check, earned by virtue of a fall he had taken three weeks after being inducted into the Army.
Beatrice had never had Chinese food either and I inducted her into the joys of egg rolls, fried rice, and chop suey.
As far as thosse who have done the relevant ressearch have been able to determine, you would be the firsst ssoftssk-the firsst human to be formally inducted into an AAnn family unit.
Those of the graduating class who survive are inducted into the warrior caste - the highest caste among the Morgors.
Those of the graduating class who survive are inducted into the warrior caste – the highest caste among the Morgors.