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+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Plautus|origins=la dūcō}}
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+ ==Pronunciation==
+ * IPA (Classical): [ɪn.troːˈduː.koː]^(Wiktionary)
+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [in.troˈduː.ko]^(Wiktionary)
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+ ==Forms==
+ '''intrōdūcō''' (present infinitive intrōdūcere, perfect active intrōdūxī, supine intrōductum); third conjugation, irregular short imperative^(Wiktionary)
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+ ==Etymology==
+ It is from [[intrō|t=inside]] and [[dūcō]] “to lead”; manuscripts sometimes split it as ⟨intrō dūcō⟩.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==
+ The OLD's first citations are from Plautus, as his bringing in of a gang of slaves for sale.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879) Köbler dates Plautus c. 250–184 BC.^(Köbler 2010)
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+ ==Semantic evolution==
+ It meant to lead or bring in, introduce into a place, as Sallust's soldiers brought in by night, to usher someone into another's presence, as in Ennius, to bring onto the stage, and in law to put in possession.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879) It meant to insert into a speech or book, to bring forward a subject or theory, and to establish a custom, as in Cicero; in Gaius it meant to start an action at law.^(OLD 2012)
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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it meant to introduce, bring in.^(Stelten 1995) It survives in French ''introduire'', Italian ''introdurre'' and Spanish ''introducir''.^(Wiktionary) [[en|introduce]] was borrowed in the early 15th century.^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Timeline==
+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus uses it of bringing in slaves.^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Köbler 2010)
+ * 204–169 BC – Ennius uses it of ushering someone in.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)
+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of introducing a custom.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)
+ * early 15th century – English ''introduce'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Meanings==
+ ===Verb===
+ # To lead or bring in, [[m|en|introduce]].^(OLD 2012)
+ # To usher (into someone's presence).^(OLD 2012)
+ # To insert (into a speech or book).^(OLD 2012)
+ # To bring forward (a subject); to propose (a theory).^(OLD 2012)
+ # To establish (a custom).^(OLD 2012)
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+ ==Word family==
+ * [[intrōductiō]]
+ * [[intrōductor]]
+ * [[subintrōdūcō]]
+ * [[intrōductōrius]]
+ * [[intrōductus]]
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+ ==Related words==
+ * [[dūcō]]
+ * [[en|introduce]]
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+ ==References==
+ {{reflist}}