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▪ I. † introˈduct, ppl. a. Obs. rare. [ad. L. intrōduct-us, pa. pple. of intrōdūcĕre to introduce.] Introduced, brought in. (Construed as pa. pple.)
1432–50tr. Higden (Rolls) I. 123 Men of Assyria were introducte whiche admitte oonly the lawe of Moyses. 1496Dives & Paup. (W. de W.) ii. 22/2 Seculer or cyuyle lord⁓shyppe Introducte by occasyon of synne. ▪ II. † introduct, n. Obs. rare—0. [f. L. type *intrōductus, f. ppl. stem intrōduct-: see next.] Introduction.
1570Levins Manip. 182/24 Introduct, introductio. ▪ III. † introˈduct, v. Obs. Also 5–6 -duyte. [f. L. intrōduct-, ppl. stem of intrōdūcĕre to introduce. The form introduyte was f. F. introduit, -ite, pa. pple. of introduire cf. conduct, conduyte, -duite.] 1. trans. To teach, instruct.
1481Botoner Tulle on Old Age (Caxton) 3 b (R. Suppl.), They that be introducted and enfourmed in sciences and vertue. 1489Caxton Faytes of A. i. x. 25 In all the forsaid vsages the nobles auncyent introducted and taught theyr children. c1500Melusine 190, I wyl teche & introduyte you for your wele & honour. 2. To introduce; to bring in.
1570Levins Manip. 182/23 Introduct, introducere. 1594O. B. Quest. Prof. Concern. 18 a, To introduct and make me afterwards to stand in his good opinion. 1604T. Wright Passions v. §2. 159 To introduct musicke among them. 1615G. Sandys Trav. 83 The manner of their lamentings..may appeare by this ironicall personating of a father following the exequies of his sonne, introducted by Lucian. a1670Hacket Abp. Williams i. (1693) 29 The Chaplains full and absolute Parts did introduct him to this Love and Liking. |