† ducturen.
Obsolete.
1. Leading, guidance, direction.
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society > authority > control > [noun] > leading
lodeOE
leadinga1240
leada1300
leadinga1300
manuduction1502
conduct1530
conduction1541
ducture1645
duct1654
duction1661
leadance1682
1645 J. Goodwin Innocency & Truth Triumphing 84 Willingly and by the ducture of their own inclinations.
a1677 T. Manton Wks. (1871) II. 332 Observe the ducture and leading of Providence.
a1716 R. South Serm. Several Occasions (1744) IX. 137 To steer our practice according to the ducture of the universal church.
2. Extension or movement in some direction.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [noun]
runeeOE
coursec1290
draughta1325
careerc1534
addression1602
tendence1644
tendency1654
ducturea1674
traduction1675
headinga1855
a1674 T. Traherne Christian Ethicks (1675) 328* A melodious Song, a delicious Harmony..by Ductures scarce perceivable in the throat.
1691 T. Hale Acct. New Inventions p. v Lines are Artificially made by the ducture of some point.
3. A duct or channel.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > conveyor > [noun] > conduit, channel, or tube
conduit1340
conveyance1577
forcer1598
lead1598
suspiracle1598
trunk1610
by-conduit1631
ducture1670
boxing1683
duct1713
launder1736
1670 E. Maynwaring Vita Sana & Longa (new ed.) vi. 81 Aliene matter..sent forth by the next convenient ducture, or emunctory.
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