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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Conduct \Con*duct"\ (k[o^]n*d[u^]kt"), verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Conducted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conducting}.] [See {Conduct}, n.]
1. To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.
I can conduct you, lady, to a low But loyal cottage, where you may be safe. --Milton.
2. To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.
Little skilled in the art of conducting a siege. --Prescott.
3. To behave; -- with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself well.
4. (Physics) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc.
5. (Mus.) To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
conducting
noun
1: the way of administering a business
2: the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a baton for conducting"
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