circumduce

circumduce
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+|dyüs\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin circumducere to annul, cancel, from Latin, to lead around, from circum- + ducere to lead — more at tow
Scots law : to set a limit to or declare to be at an end by a judicial decision

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  • Circumduce — Cir cum*duce , v. t. [See {Circumduct}.] (Scots Law) To declare elapsed, as the time allowed for introducing evidence. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • circumduce — cir·cum·duce …   English syllables

  • torner — Torner, ou Tourner, acut. Est tantost actif, comme tornez à dire cela, Isthuc narra denuo, Repete. Tornez la table, Mensam circumduce. Tornez vostre manteau, Pallium inuerte. Et par metaphore, Il a torné sa Jacquete, pour dire il a quitté sa foy …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

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