manuduction

[man-yuh-duhk-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of directing or guiding.

2. a means of direction, introduction, or guidance.

Other Word Forms

• manuductive adjective
• manuductory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of manuduction¹

1495–1505; < Medieval Latin manūductiōn- (stem of manūductiō ) a leading by the hand. See manus, reduction

Example Sentences

In such interests, people must not depend upon the priority of their superiors, nor suspend the duties they owe to themselves and their neighbours, upon the manuduction of other mens greatness.

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The matter of this testimony, I shall give a short manuduction to the progress and result of its management.

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For, from the writings of Philosophers, this Art of Arts is most rarely learned; but the Sense them is very well, and clearely understood by the Manuduction of some Adept Philosopher.

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