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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sŭb-quād'rate, a. p. 1317Nearly square; almost square.Sŭb-quād'ru-ple, a. p. 1317Containing one part to four; as, subquadruple proportion.Sŭb-quīn'que-fīd, a. p. 1317Almost quinquefid; nearly quinquefid.Sŭb-quīnʹtu-ple, a. p. 1317Containing one part to five; in the ratio of one to five; as, subquintuple proportion.Sūb'ra-mōse' or Sub-rā'mous, a. p. 1317(Bot.) Having few branches.Sŭb-rēad’er, n. p. 1317(Law.) An under reader in the inns of court, who reads the texts of law the reader is to discourse upon. Crabb.Sŭb-rĕc'tor, n. p. 1317A rector's deputy or substitute.Sub-rēp'tion, n. p. 1317The act of obtaining a favor by surprise or unfair representation, that is, by suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts. Bp. Hall.Sŭb'rep-tĭ'tiŏŭs, a. p. 1317Falsely crept in; fraudulently obtained; surreptitious. [Obs.]Sŭb'rep-tĭ'tiōŭs-ly, adv. p. 1317By falsehood, fraud, or stealth; surreptitiously. [Obs.]Sub-rĕp'tĭve, a. p. 1317Surreptitious. [Obs.]Sŭb-rĭg'id, a. p. 1317Somewhat rigid; stiff.Sub-rĭg'ū-ōs, a. p. 1317Watered or wet beneath; well watered. [Obs.] Blount.Sŭb'ro-gāte, v. t. p. 1317To put in the place of another. [Obs.] See SURROGATE.Sŭb'/ro-gā'tion, n. p. 1317(Civil & American Law.) The substitution of one person in the place of another, and giving him his rights; the mode by which a third person who pays a creditor succeeds to his rights against the…Sŭb'/ro-tūnd’, a. p. 1317Almost round; almost orbicular.Sŭb'sa-līne' or Sŭb-sā'līne, a. p. 1317Moderately saline or salt.Sŭb'salt, n. p. 1317(Chem.) (a.) An oxysalt containing a less number of equivalents of the acid than of the base, or in which the latter is a suboxide. (b.) A haloid salt, or analogous compound, in which the number of…Sŭb/san-nā'tion, n. p. 1317Derision; scorn. [Obs.] More.Sūb-scāp'ū-lar, a. p. 1317Sŭb-scap'ū-la-ry p. 1317Beneath the scapula; as, the subscapular muscle; the subscapular artery.Sub-scrib'a-ble, a. p. 1317Capable of being subscribed.Sub-scrībe', v. t. p. 1317To write underneath; to sign with one's own hand; to give consent to, as something written, or to bind one's self by writing one's name beneath; as, parties subscribe a covenant or contract; a man…Sub-scrībe', v. t. p. 1317To give consent to something written, by signing one's name; hence, to assent; to agree; — with to; as, he subscribed to this opinion. So spake, so wished, much humbled Eve; but Fate Subscribed not.…Sub-scrīb'er, n. p. 1317One who subscribes; one who contributes to an undertaking by subscribing. 2. One who enters his name for a paper, book, map, and the like.Sūb'script, n. p. 1317Any thing underwritten. Bentley.Sŭb'script, a. p. 1317Written below or underneath.Sub-scrip'tion, n. p. 1317The act of subscribing. 2. That which is subscribed; as, (a.) A paper to which a signature is attached. (b.) The signature attached to a paper. (c.) Consent or attestation given by underwriting the…Sŭb-sĕc'tion, n. p. 1317The part or division of a section; a subdivision; the section of a section.Sŭb'se-cūte, v. t. p. 1317To follow closely, or so as to overtake; to pursue. [Obs.] “To follow and detain him, if by any possibility he could be subsecuted and overtaken.” [Obs.] J. Hall.Sŭb-sĕc'ū-tīve, a. p. 1317Following in a train or succession. [Rare.]Sub-sĕl'li-ŭm, n. p. 1317(Eccl. Arch.) A small shelving seat in the stalls of churches or cathedrals, used either as a seat or as a form to kneel on; — called also miserere. Fosbroke.Sŭb-sēm’i-tōne, n. p. 1317(Mus.) The leading note, or sharp seventh, of any key; sub-tonic.Sŭb-sĕp'tu-ple, a. p. 1317Containing one of seven parts; in the ratio of one to seven.Sŭb'se-quence or Sŭb'se-quen-cy, n. p. 1317The state of being subsequent, or of coming after something.Sŭb'se-quent, a. p. 1317Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely; as, subsequent events; subsequent ages or years; a period long subsequent to the foundation of Rome. 2. Following in…Sŭb'se-quent-ly, adv. p. 1318In a subsequent time, manner, position, or the like; at a later time; in time, place, or order, after something else.Sŭb-sē'roŭs, a. p. 1318(Anat.) Situated under a serous membrane; of, or pertaining to parts so situated. Dunglison.Sub-sērve', v. t. p. 1318To serve in subordination or instrumentally; to be subservient to; to help forward; to promote. It is a greater credit to know the ways of captivating Nature, and making her subserve our purposes…Sub-sērve', v. i. p. 1318To be subservient or subordinate; to serve in an inferior capacity. Not made to rule, But to subserve where wisdom bears command. Milton.Sub-sĕrv'i-ençe or Sub-sĕrv'i-en-çy, n. p. 1318The condition of being subservient; use or operation that promotes some purpose. The body, wherein appears much fitness, use, and subserviency to infinite functions. Bentley. There is a regular…Sub-sērv'i-ent, a. p. 1318Fitted or disposed to subserve; useful in an inferior capacity; serving to promote some end; subordinate. Hammond had an incredible dexterity, scarcely ever reading any thing which he did not make…Sub-sĕrv'i-ent-ly, adv. p. 1318In a subservient manner.Sŭb-sēs'quī p. 1318A prefix used in chemical terms denoting the combination of constituents in the proportion of two to three; especially, denoting the combination of two electro-negative with three electro-positive…Sŭb-sĕs'sile, a. p. 1318(Bot.) Almost sessile; having very short footstalks.Sŭb-sĕx'tu-ple, a. p. 1318Containing one part in six; in the ratio of one to six.Sub-sīde', v. i. p. 1318To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees. 2. To fall into a state of quiet; to cease to rage; to be calmed; to become tranquil; to abate; as, the tumults of war will subside. In cases of…Sub-sīd'ence or Sub-sīd'en-cy, n. p. 1318The act or process of subsiding or falling, as in the lees of liquors. 2. The act of sinking or gradually descending, as ground.Sub-sid'i-a-ri-ly, adv. p. 1318In a subsidiary manner.Sub-sid'i-a-ry, a. p. 1318Furnishing a subsidy; serving to help; co-operating to secure a result; assistant; auxiliary. They constituted a useful subsidiary testimony of another state of existence. Coleridge.Sub-sĭd'i-a-ry, n. p. 1318One who, or that which, contributes aid or additional supplies; an assistant; an auxiliary.Sŭb'si-dīze, v. t. p. 1318To furnish with a subsidy; to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy. He employed the remittances from Spain to subsidize a large body of German mercenaries. Prescott.Sŭb'si-dy, n. p. 1318Support; aid; co-operation; especially, extraordinary aid in money rendered to a sovereign, or to a friendly power. They advised the king to send speedy aid, and with much alacrity granted a great…Sub-sign′, v. t. p. 1318To sign beneath; to subscribe. [Obs. and rare.] Camden.Sŭb′sig-nā′tion, n. p. 1318The act of writing the name under something for attestation. [Rare.] Skelton.Sub-sist', v. i. p. 1318To be; to have existence; to inhere. And makes what happiness we justly call, Subsist not in the good of one, but all. Pope. 2. To continue; to retain the present state. Firm we subsist, but possible…Sub-sĭst’, v. t. p. 1318To support with provisions; to feed; to maintain. He laid waste the adjacent country in order to render it more difficult for the enemy to subsist their army. Robertson.Sub-sĭst'ence, n. p. 1318Real being. Not only the things had subsistence, but the very images were of some creatures existing. Stillingfleet. 2. The state of being subsistent; inherency; as, the subsistence of qualities in…Sub-sĭst'en-cy, n. p. 1318Same as SUBSISTENCE. [Obs.]Sub-sist'ent, a. p. 1318Having real being; as, a subsistent spirit. 2. Inherent; as, qualities subsistent in matter.