Abduct

  • 121Ab- — ([a^]b). [Latin prep., etymologically the same as E. of, off. See {Of}.] A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away, separating, or departure, as in abduct, abstract, abscond. See {A }(6). [1913 Webster] || …

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  • 122Abduce — 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.] [1913 Webster] If we… …

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  • 123Abduced — 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.] [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 124Abducing — 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.] [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 125Glutaeus — Glu*t[ae] us, n. [NL. See {Gluteal}.] (Anat.) The great muscle of the buttock in man and most mammals, and the corresponding muscle in many lower animals. [1913 Webster] Note: In man, the glut[ae]us is composed of three distinct parts, which… …

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  • 126elope — intransitive verb (eloped; eloping) Etymology: Anglo French aloper, esloper to abduct, run away Date: 1628 1. to slip away ; escape < might have mistaken him for…some scarecrow eloped from a cornfield Washington Irving > 2. a. to run away from&#8230; …

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  • 127abductor — noun see abduct …

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  • 128Adelaide — For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). Adelaide South Australia Aerial view of Adelaide city centre in 2005 …

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