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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conduit, Conduyt, n. Also: -duyte, -duytt, -duite, -duitt, -dut(t, -duict. [ME. conduyt (c 1290), -duit(e, -dut(e, etc., OF. conduit, -duite, L. conductus, -ducta. Cf. Sauf conduit and Condit.]

1. Conduct, guidance, leading. 1456 Hay I. 195/27.
And a man of grete age war othir wayis prouffitable, as to be of gude counsale and conduyte of weris Ib. II. 101/8.
The hye disposicioun of the conduyte and the governaunce of this warld 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Prayer 3.
Be ȝour halie sauegarde, be ȝour sure conduite, and michtie protection

2. A passage, conduit. 1456 Hay II. 128/34.
The blude of man … passis throu the conduytis of the body to all the membris 1513 Doug. viii. vii. 167 (Sm).
The irne and mettall throu thir condutis [R. conduttis] flowis 1527 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 230.
Till purge and clenge thair conduitis and seigis new biggit in thair new houssis … at all tymes 1558 Rentale Dunkeld. 356.
For mending and clenging of ane conduict, 4 s. a1586 Maitland Ho. Seytoun 45.
The said Lord … convoyit be conduitis sufficient waltir to serve the kitchin 1602 Colville Parænese 108.
The canalls and conduit of his … allbegrouttin eyes