ABDUCE

ABDU'CE, verb transitive [Latin adduco, to lead away, of ab and duco, to lead. See Duke.]To draw from; to withdraw, or draw to a different part; used chiefly in anatomy.

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abduce. Abduce, v.t. to separate, draw away, pull back

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