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▪ I. † ˈcaduce
Obs. = caduceus.
1604Daniel Fun. Poem on Earl of Devon, Who equal bear the caduce and the shield. 1651Evelyn Diary 7 Sept. (D.) Heralds in blew velvet semée with fleur de lys, caduces in their hand. 1681Cotton Wond. Peake (ed. 4) 59 Ev'ry Wand a Caduce did appear. 1721–1800in Bailey.
▪ II. † caˈduce, a. Obs.
[ad. F. caduc or L. cadūcus.]
= caduke, caducous.
1513Bradshaw St. Werburgh (1848) 118 This lyfe caduce and transytory. 1651Biggs New Disp. 2 That caduce, specious and seductive chameleon, Reason. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 279 Inclined to fall..imbecil and caduce. |