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单词 manuductor
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manuductorn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: manuduction n., -or suffix.
Etymology: < manuduct- (in manuduction n.) + -or suffix, perhaps after conductor n. Compare classical Latin manuductor guide, leader (one attestation in an inscription, and one isolated post-classical attestation in the 9th cent.).In quot. 1657 at sense 1 translating Hellenistic Greek χειραγωγός.
Obsolete.
1. A guide, a director. Also figurative.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > [noun] > adviser or counsellor
redesmanOE
counsellor?c1225
reder1340
guidec1385
patronc1400
counselc1405
nurse?a1425
dresserc1450
guidant1495
adviser1575
advisor1589
manuducent1615
consiliary1652
manuductor1657
Dutch uncle1838
referent1844
consultee1855
mantri1873
advisory1880
consigliere1981
1657 G. Thornley tr. Longus Daphnis & Chloe (1893) 98 But thou..art kept alive and saved for us, in design to make us happy by more helps and manuductors to our Age.
1677 R. Gilpin Dæmonol. Sacra iii. xiii. 91 The former opinion of Satans taking of Christ, as a Manuductor or Guide, seems every way unreasonable.
?1680 T. Jordan Muses Melody sig. [ ][ ]8 May all the happiness that can be due To a redeemed Spirit wait on you. Love be your Manuductor; may the tears Of Penitence free you from future fears.
2. The conductor of a band or choir.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > conductor or leader > [noun] > conductor
manuductor1728
conductor1787
musical director1818
timekeeper1818
music director1839
band-master1858
MD1926
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Manuductor, a Name given to an antient Officer in the Church, who..gave the Signal to the Choristers to sing, mark'd the Measure, beat Time, and regulated the Music.
1785 C. Burney Acct. Musical Performances 15 This Commemoration is..the first instance..of any band, at all numerous, performing in a similar situation, without the assistance of a Manu-ductor, to regulate the measure.
1852 W. F. Hook Church Dict. Manuductor..was an officer who..gave the signal to the choristers to sing,..beat the time [etc.].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2000; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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