2. To conduct one's self; to behave. [U. S.]
Christianity has humanized the conduct of war.
--Paley.
The conduct of the state, the administration of its
affairs. --Ld.
Brougham.
2. Skillful guidance or management; generalship.
Conduct of armies is a prince's art. --Waller.
Attacked the Spaniards . . . with great impetuosity,
but with so little conduct, that his forces were
totally routed. --Robertson.
3. Convoy; escort; guard; guide. [Archaic]
I will be your conduct. --B. Jonson.
In my conduct shall your ladies come. --Shak.
4. That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a
conduit; an instrument. [Obs.]
Although thou hast been conduct of my shame. --Shak.
5. The manner of guiding or carrying one's self; personal
deportment; mode of action; behavior.
All these difficulties were increased by the conduct
of Shrewsbury. --Macaulay.
What in the conduct of our life appears So well
designed, so luckily begun, But when we have our
wish, we wish undone? --Dryden.
6. Plot; action; construction; manner of development.
The book of Job, in conduct and diction. --Macaulay.
{Conduct money} (Naut.), a portion of a seaman's wages
retained till the end of his engagement, and paid over
only if his conduct has been satisfactory.
Syn: Behavior; carriage; deportment; demeanor; bearing;
management; guidance. See {Behavior}.
I can conduct you, lady, to a low But loyal cottage,
where you may be safe. --Milton.
2. To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry
on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.
Little skilled in the art of conducting a siege.
--Prescott.
3. To behave; -- with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself
well.
4. (Physics) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit,
as heat, light, electricity, etc.
5. (Mus.) To direct, as the leader in the performance of a
musical composition.