What does abducting mean?

abducting meaning in General Dictionary

drawing away from the midline of this human anatomy or from an adjacent part used particularly of muscle tissue

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  • especially of muscles; drawing out of the midline regarding the human body or from an adjacent part
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abducting meaning in General Dictionary

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Abduct


Sentence Examples with the word abducting

The use of this writ in most if not all criminal cases was forbidden in 1553; but it was used in the 17th century in a case of kidnapping (Designy's case, 1682), and against Lord Grey for abducting his wife's sister (1682), and in the earl of Banbury's case to recover his wife (1704).

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