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† aˈdact, v. Obs. rare. [f. L. adact- ppl. stem of adig-ĕre to drive towards, f. ad to + agĕre to drive.] To drive or compel to a course.
1622M. Fotherby Atheomastix i. ii. §5, 15 God himselfe once compelled the wicked ægyptians, by flyes, and frogs..to confesse the power of his diuine Maiestie; not vouchsafing to adact them by any other of his creatures. 1622Ibid. i. vi. §4, 48 The force of Religion adacteth him. |