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adductive, a.|əˈdʌktɪv|
[f. L. addūct- ppl. stem of addūc-ĕre + -ive, as if ad. L. *addūctīvus: see adduce.]
Tending to lead towards, bringing to something else. Formerly applied spec. to the change said to be wrought in transubstantiation.
1638Featley Transubst. 182 Suarez drives this nayle to the head, by a meere adductive action. 1654Jer. Taylor Real Pres. (1836) 659 If we ask what conversion it is..at last it is found to be adductive. 1674Brevint Saul at Endor 411 For bringing their Imaginary Christ from Heaven; which is the English of their Adductive Motion. 1855P. J. Bailey Mystic. 90 The achate, wealth adductive, and the mind Of the immortals gladdening. |