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To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege.

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  1. v. t. To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege.
  2. v. advance evidence for
  3. To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege. Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. Macaulay. Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of illustration. De Quincey. Syn. -- To present; allege; advance; cite; quote; assign; urge; name; mention.
  4. To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, orconsideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege.Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. Macaulay.Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of illustration.De Quincey.
  5. v:100 v. advance evidence for