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abduction

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Main Entry:
ab·duc·tion Listen to the pronunciation of abduction
Pronunciation:
\ab-ˈdək-shən, əb-\
Function:
noun
Date:
1666
1 : the action of abducting : the condition of being abducted 2 : the unlawful carrying away of a woman for marriage or intercourse
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