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    Deduct , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deducted; p. pr. & vb. n. Deducting.] [L. deductus, p. p. of deducere to deduct. See Deduce.]
    1. To lead forth or out. [Obs.]
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      A people deducted out of the city of Philippos.
      Udall.

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    2. To take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; to subtract; -- often with from or out of.
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      Deduct what is but vanity, or dress.
      Pope.

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      Two and a half per cent should be deducted out of the pay of the foreign troops.
      Bp. Burnet.

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      We deduct from the computation of our years that part of our time which is spent in . . . infancy.
      Norris.

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    3. To reduce; to diminish. [Obs.] “Do not deduct it to days.”
      Massinger.

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