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- verb archaic Third-person singular present simple form of
conduct
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Examples
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Wine, fed on a few delicate Comfits, and danced a dance or two to the rare Musicke: every one taketh a Lady by the hand, of whom he pleaseth to make his election, and she conducteth him to her
The Decameron 2004
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Zarathustra — on which a volcano ever smoketh; of which isle the people, and especially the old women amongst them, say that it is placed as a rock before the gate of the nether – world; but that through the volcano itself the narrow way leadeth downwards which conducteth to this gate.
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Study is in itself the most noble employment of the soul; but, aiming at wisdom or knowledge, we consider it as good only inasmuch as it conducteth to that end, otherwise as “a weariness of the flesh,” Eccl. xii.
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ 1616-1683 1967
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He who conducteth himself according to this way, never findeth his kingdom distressed or afflicted; and that monarch, subjugating the whole earth, enjoyeth a high degree of felicity.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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The king punisheth offenders, and fear of punishments conducteth to peace; and people do their duties and perform their rites undisturbed.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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He who conducteth himself according to this way, never findeth his kingdom distressed or afflicted; and that monarch, subjugating the whole earth, enjoyeth a high degree of felicity.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Every Friday in Lent a fresh company of young men comes into the field on horseback, and the best horseman conducteth the rest.
The Bed-Book of Happiness Harold Begbie 1900
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THERE is an isle in the sea-not far from the Happy Isles of Zarathustra-on which a volcano ever smoketh; of which isle the people, and especially the old women amongst them, say that it is placed as a rock before the gate of the nether-world; but that through the volcano itself the narrow way leadeth downwards which conducteth to this gate.
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Then the devil taketh him up -- rather, "conducteth Him." into the holy city -- so called (as in Isa 48: 2; Ne 11: 1) from its being
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Again, the devil taketh him up -- "conducteth him," as before. into -- or "unto" an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them -- Luke (Lu 4: 5) adds the important clause,
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