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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'con-trāct'ed, a. p. 1314Contracted after a former contract. Shak.Sŭb'con-trāct'or, n. p. 1314One who takes a portion of a contract, as for work, from the principal contractor. Simmonds.Sŭb-cŏn′tra-ry, a. p. 1314Contrary in an inferior degree. 2. (Geom.) Having, or being, in a contrary order; —said of a section of an oblique cone on a circular base by a plane not parallel to the base, but inclined to the…Sŭb-cōn'tra-ry, n. p. 1314(Logic.) A subcontrary proposition; a proposition inferior or contrary in a lower degree.Süb-cōrd'ate, a. p. 1314In shape somewhat like a heart. Martyn.Sŭb-cōs'tal, a. p. 1314(Anat.) Situated under or between the ribs. Subcostal muscles, the internal, intercostal muscles.Sŭb-crys'tal-līne, a. p. 1314Imperfectly crystallized.Sŭb-cŭl'/trā-ted, a. p. 1314Having a form resembling that of a colter, that is, straight on one side and curved on the other. Smart.Süb/cu-tā'ne-oüs, a. p. 1314Situated under the skin. Subcutaneous operation (Surg.), an operation performed without opening the skin opposite to, or over, the internal section.Sŭb′/eu-tĭc/ū-lar, a. p. 1314Being under the cuticle or scarf-skin.Sŭb'cy-līn'dri-cal, a. p. 1314Imperfectly cylindrical; approximately cylindrical.Sŭb-dēa'con, n. p. 1314(Eccl.) An under deacon; a deacon's servant, in the Roman Catholic church.Sŭb-dēa'con-ry or Sŭb-dēa'con-ship, n. p. 1314(Eccl.) The order and office of subdeacon.Sŭb-dēan’, n. p. 1314An under dean; a dean’s substitute or vicegerent. Ayliffe.Sŭb-dēan'er-y, n. p. 1314The office and rank of sub-dean.Sŭb-dē'a-nal, a. p. 1314Of, or pertaining to, a subdean or subdeanery.Sub-dē'ē-ple, a. p. 1314Containing one part of ten. Johnson.Sŭb-dĕl'e-gāte, n. p. 1314A subordinate delegate, or one with inferior powers.Sŭb-dĕl’ĕ-gāte, v. t. p. 1314To appoint to act as subdelegate, or as a subordinate; to depute. [Rare.]Sŭb-dĕnt'ed, a. p. 1314Indented beneath.Sŭb'de-pŏs'it, n. p. 1314That which is deposited beneath something else.Sŭb'der-i-sō'ri-oŭs, a. p. 1314Ridiculing with moderation or delicacy. [Obs.]Sŭb'de-rīv'a-tive, n. p. 1314A word derived from a derivative, and not directly from the root, or immediately following another word in grammatical derivation.Sŭb-dī'al, a. p. 1314Being under the open sky; in the open air; pertaining to the open air. [Rare.]Sŭb-dī'a-lĕct, n. p. 1314A subordinate, or less important or prominent, dialect.Sŭb′di-chōt′o-my, n. p. 1314A subordinate, or inferior, division into pairs; separation. [Rare.] We do not see that while we still affect, by all means, a rigid external formality, we may as soon fall again into a gross…Sŭb'dĭ-lāt'ed, a. p. 1314Partially dilated.Sŭb/dĭ-ti'tious, a. p. 1314Put secretly in the place of something else; foisted in. [Rare.]Süb/dī-vēr'si-fy, v. t. p. 1314To diversify again what is already diversified. [Rare.] Hale.Sŭb/dī-vīde′, v. t. p. 1314To divide the parts of into more parts; to part into smaller divisions; to divide again, as what has already been divided. The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies…Sŭb'di-vīde', v. i. p. 1314To be subdivided.Sūb'di-vīne', a. p. 1314Partaking of divinity; divine in a partial or lower degree.Sūb'di-vīs'i-ble, a. p. 1314Susceptible of subdivision.Sŭb'di-vī'sion, n. p. 1314The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts. 2. The part of a thing made by subdividing; the part of a larger part. In the decimal table, the subdivisions of the cubit—as span…Sŭb’do-loŭs, a. p. 1314Sly; crafty; cunning; artful; deceitful. [Rare.]Sūb-dŏm'i-nant, n. p. 1314(Mus.) The fourth tone above the tonic;—so called as being under the dominant.Sub-dū'a-ble, a. p. 1314Capable of being subdued. [Rare.] Ward.Sub-dū'al, n. p. 1314The act of subduing. [Rare.] Warburton.Sub-dū'ce' or Sub-dūct', v. t. p. 1314To withdraw; to take away. Or from my side subducting, took, perhaps, More than enough. Milton. 2. To subtract by arithmetical operation. If, out of that infinite multitude of antecedent generations…Sub-dūc'tion, n. p. 1314The act of subducting, taking away, or withdrawing. Bp. Hall. 2. Arithmetical subtraction. Hale.Sub-dūe', v. t. p. 1314To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion. I will subdue all thine enemies. 1 Chron. xvii. 10. 2. To…Sub-dūe'ment, n. p. 1314Conquest. [Obs.] Shak.Sub-dū'er, n. p. 1314One who, or that which, conquers and brings into subjection; a tamer.Sŭb-dŭl'çid, a. p. 1314Sweet in some degree; sweetish. [Rare.]Sūb'du-ple, a. p. 1314Indicating one part of two; in the ratio of one to two. Subduple ratio, the ratio of 1 to 2: thus 3:6 is a subduple ratio, as 6:3 is a duple ratio.Sub-dū'pli-cate, a. p. 1314(Math.) Expressed by the square root; — said of ratios. Subduplicate ratio, the ratio of the square roots, or the square root of a ratio; thus, the subduplicate ratio of a to b is √a to √b, or √(b/a).Sŭb-ĕd'it-or, n. p. 1314An assistant editor, as of a periodical or journal. Simmonds.Sŭb'e-lŏn'gate, a. p. 1314Not fully elongated; somewhat elongated.Sŭb-ē'qual, a. p. 1314Nearly equal.Sū'ber-ate, n. p. 1314(Chem.) A salt formed by the combination of suberic acid with a base.Su-bēr'e-oŭs, a. p. 1314Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of, cork; suberose.Su-bē'rĭc, a. p. 1314(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or extracted from cork; as, suberic acid.Sū'ber-ine, n. p. 1314The cellular tissue of cork, freed from the ordinary contents of its cells, and so called because suberic acid is produced from it.Sūb'e-rōse', a. p. 1315(Bot.) Having the appearance of being gnawed; appearing as if partially eaten or gnawed.Sū'b'er-ōse' or Sū'b'er-oŭs, a. p. 1315Of the nature of cork; cork-like.Sŭb'făm-i-ly, n. p. 1315(Nat. Hist.) A subordinate family; a division of a family.Sŭb-fī'broŭs, a. p. 1315Somewhat fibrous.Sŭb-fŏs'sil, a. p. 1315Containing few fossils, or containing bones but partially fossilized; as, subfossil strata.Sŭb-fūse′ or Sŭb-fūs′eous, a. p. 1315Duskish; moderately dark; brownish; tawny. [Rare.] Tatler.Sŭb'gĕ-lăt'i-noŭs, a. p. 1315Imperfectly or partially gelatinous.