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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1495-1682
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Deduce, v. [e.m.E. (1528), L. dēdūcere.]
1. tr. a. To conduct, lead, prosecute (a process or cause).1495 Acts Lords of Council 391/2.
The said mater was nocht in all poyntis formaly deducit in effect be the said lord Erskin 1533 Bell. Livy II. 47/12.
Quhen the partyis war cumin to deduce thare caus be stout argumentis, rais ane scharpe pley on athir syde 1586 Perth Presb. 57.
[In 1586 he was … appointed] to lead and deduce processe against the Bishop of Dunkeld 1622-6 Bisset I. 13/10.
Anentis ecclesiasticall materis and procesis deducit befoir Archebischopis [etc.] 1622-6 Ib. 96/7.
That lauchfull procese be deducit aganis thame 1666 Decis. Lords G. 127.
There was a comprising deduced at the instance of the Laird of Torsonce … to his behove, of the lands of Willicleugh 1682 Ib. F. 12.
Comprising of the defunct's estate was deduced for the heir's behove
b. To derive by reasoning, to infer.1562-3 Winȝet I. 104/10.
Cypriane and the Kirk … quhois doctrine in that case we follow, as collectit and euidentlie deducit of Scriptuiris
2. To deduct, subtract.1516 Reg. Privy S. I. 428/2.
Thairof x merkis ȝerelie to be deducit to the ladeis terce 1541 Ib. II. 662/2.
Defalcand and deduceand to him thairof the soume … he wes superexpendit in his last compt 1565 Bamff Chart. 96.
Gif it sal hapin us to require the said George to deduce or ellis to remit ony part of the said soume 1574 Hist. Kinloss A. 94.
Thir ar the thingis that ar to be deducit of the money and victuallis abone specifiet 1590 Reg. Privy C. IV. 514.
Deduceing alwayis ane tun of everie ten … for the lekkage 1604 Stirling B. Rec. I. 108.
Haifing ressavit … the soume of fyve hundreth pundis Scottis, deduceand thairof the soume of aucht pundis 1625 Edinburgh Testaments LIII. 121 b.
The expenses being deducit 1665 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 107.
The hiest pryce of the said geir to be peyet within terme of law deduc[e]and threttie shillingis peyit in peyment theroff
