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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Subduce, v. P.p. also subduceit. [e.m.E. subduce (1542), L. subdūcere to draw or take away.] tr. a. To remove, withdraw. b. = Seduce v. 1 (3). c. To subtract, deduct. d. In music: To lower (a note) in pitch. e. Of a symbol: To be beneath (see Subiugall adj.). —a. c1590 Fowler II 108/8.
A prence … suld never subduce [It. levare] his thoghts from this exercise [sc. warfare] —b. a1578 Pitsc. II 297/29.
Mr. James Kirkcaldie … had subducit with his gould the men of weir that keipit the castell —c. 1588 King Cat. Sig. h vij.
Ionne the nombre of the moneth frome Marche to that present moneth to the epact of ȝowr ȝere, thane subduce the haill frome the nombre of the dayes of that moneth and it sall schaw ȝow the change in that moneth —1588 King Cat. Sig. i vj.
6 hours 2 m. for hir rising, and 5 hours 58 m. for hir setting, quhilk being subduceit from 8 h. 23 m. the sone rysing, and 3 h. 47 m. his setting [etc.] —d. c1550-c1580 Art of Music 31a.
Everie noit fro the proper key of the sisteyme may be uprasit or subducit be diatessaron, diapenthe and diapason
