Dictionary entry

Adduce

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Ad‐duce″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Adduced (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Adducing (�).] [L. adducere, adductum, to lead or bring to; ad + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Adduct.] 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.