In'tro-dūce', v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. INTRODUCED (ĭn'-trō-dūst'); p. pr. & vb. n. INTRODUCING.] [Lat. introducere, from intro, inwardly, within, and du-cere, to lead; Sp. introducir, Pg. introduzir, It. introdurre, Fr. introduire, Pr. introduire.
Sense 1. To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.
Sense 2. To conduct and make known by formal announcement, proclamation, or recommendation; to bring to be acquainted; as, to introduce a stranger to a person; to introduce a foreign minister to a prince.
Sense 3. To bring into notice or practice; as, to introduce a new fashion, or a new remedy for a disease; to introduce an improved mode of tillage.
Sense 4. To produce; to cause to exist.
Whosoever introduces habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors. Locke.
Sense 5. To open to notice; to begin; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface.