conducts

Noun

conduct (countable and uncountable, plural conducts)

1. The act or method of controlling or directing.
   • There are other restrictions imposed upon the conduct of war, not by the law of nature primarily, but by the laws of war first, and by the law of nature as seconding and ratifying the laws of war.1785, William Paley, The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy

   Synonyms:

   control, guidance, management

2. Skillful guidance or management.
   • If thou wilt ſtay with me renowmed man, / And lead thy thouſand horſe with my conduct, / Beſides thy ſhare of this Egyptian prize, / Thoſe thouſand horſe shall ſweat with martiall ſpoyle / Of conquered kingdomes, and of Cities ſackt, […]c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC...

   Synonyms:

   leadership

3. Behaviour; the manner of behaving.
   • Good conduct will be rewarded and likewise poor conduct will be punished.

   Synonyms:

   bearing, behavior, deportment, demeanor

4. Plot.
   • The book of Job, indeed, in conduct and diction, bears a considerable resemblance to some of his dramas.c. 1800, Thomas Macaulay, Essays, critical and miscellaneous

   Synonyms:

   action, plot, storyline

5. (obsolete) Convoy; escort; person who accompanies another.
   • I will be your conduct.1598, Beniamin Ionson [i.e., Ben Jonson], “Euery Man in His Humour. A Comœdie. […]”, in The Workes of Beniamin Ionson (First Folio), London: […] Will[iam] Stansby, published 1616, →OCLC, (please...
6. (archaic) Something which carries or conveys anything; a channel; an instrument; a conduit.
   • although thou hast been conduct of my chame1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

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