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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Subduct, v. [e.m.E. subduct (1571), L. subduct-, p.p. stem of subdūcere.] = Subduce v. c. —1687 Fountainhall Decis. I 483.
Airly got an act of Parl. in 1681, subducting 12 years in Cromwell's time from the prescription
