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† extraˈduction Obs. Also 6 extraduccion. [f. L. extrā + ductiōn-em a leading, n. of action f. dūcĕre to lead.] a. A conclusion (to a book); opposed to introduction. b. Mil. The bringing a line of musketeers to the front from the rear of a body of pikemen.
1533More Debell. Salem i. Wks. 932/2 So shoulde he haue called those three chapiters after hys matter, an extraduccion. 1635W. Barriffe Mil. Discip. lxxx. (1643) 228 The next Firing..to demonstrate shall be by way of Extraduction: which is also a firing in front. Ibid. lxxxii. 236 The body standing in this forme, the Musquetiers may sleeve up by way of Extraduction. |