Conducting

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Conduct \Con*duct"\ (k[o^]n*d[u^]kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Conducted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conducting}.] [See {Conduct},
     n.]
     1. To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.
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              I can conduct you, lady, to a low
              But loyal cottage, where you may be safe. --Milton.
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     2. To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry
        on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.
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              Little skilled in the art of conducting a siege.
                                                    --Prescott.
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     3. To behave; -- with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself
        well.
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     4. (Physics) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit,
        as heat, light, electricity, etc.
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     5. (Mus.) To direct, as the leader in the performance of a
        musical composition.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  conducting
       n 1: the way of administering a business
       2: the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a
          baton for conducting"