adduce

t. [Lat. adduco = to lead to, to conduct: ad =to; duco = to lead.] 11. To lead or draw to. 2. To bring forward or cite a pa age, an example, an argument, or decision in favour of a statement or opinion. "In such cases it would seem to be the simple duty, and the only course for the historian, to relate the facts as recorded, to adduce his authorities, and to abstain from from all all explanation for wh which he has has no ground."-Milman: Hist. of Jews , 3rd edit., Preface. "Numerous examples of this power may be adduced."-Todd & Bouman: Physiol. Anat., 1. 11. "Reasons of no great weight were adduced on both sides; for neither party ventured to speak out."Macaulay: Hist . Eng ., ch. xii. ad-du'çed, pa. par. [ADDUCE.]