What is "abduce"

Abduce \Ab*duce"\, 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.]

If we abduce the eye unto either corner, the object will not duplicate.
--Sir T. Browne.

"to draw away" by persuasion, 1530s, from Latin abductus, past participle of abducere "to lead away" (see abduction). Related: Abduced; abducing.

vb. 1 (context transitive obsolete English) To draw away; to conduct away; to take away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part; to move a limb out away from the center of the body;abduct. (Mid 16^th century.)(R:SOED5: page=3) 2 (context transitive English) To draw a conclusion, especially in metanalysis; to deduce. (Mid 20^th century.)

v. advance evidence for [syn: adduce, cite]