2. inductus, ūs, m. (only in abl. sing.) [induco], an inducement, persuasion (rare but class.): hujus persuasu et inductu, Cic. Fragm. ap. Quint. 5, 10, 69: inductu alieno facere aliquid, at another’s persuasion, Auct. Her. 2, 17, 26.