\Ad*duce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adduced}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Adducing}.] [L. adducere, adductum, to lead or bring to;
ad + ducere to lead. See {Duke}, and cf. {Adduct}.]
To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or
consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to
allege.

      Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. --Macaulay.

      Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of
      illustration.                            --De Quincey.

Syn: To present; allege; advance; cite; quote; assign; urge;
     name; mention.