2. To translate from one language to another; as, to traduce
and compose works. [Obs.] --Golden Boke.
3. To increase or distribute by propagation. [Obs.]
From these only the race of perfect animals were
propagated and traduced over the earth. --Sir M.
Hale.
4. To draw away; to seduce. [Obs.]
I can forget the weakness Of the traduced soldiers.
--Beau. & Fl.
5. To represent; to exhibit; to display; to expose; to make
an example of. [Obs.] --Bacon.
6. To expose to contempt or shame; to represent as blamable;
to calumniate; to vilify; to defame.
The best stratagem that Satan hath . . . is by
traducing the form and manner of them [prayers], to
bring them into contempt. --Hooker.
He had the baseness . . . to traduce me in libel.
--Dryden.
Syn: To calumniate; vilify; defame; disparage; detract;
depreciate; decry; slander.