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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-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.Sŭb-sī'zar, n. p. 1318An under sizar; a student of lower rank than that of a sizar. [Cambridge University, Eng.] Bid my subsizar carry my hackney to the buttery and give him his bever. Fletcher.Sŭb′soil, n. p. 1318The bed or stratum of earth which lies immediately beneath the surface soil. Subsoil plow, a form of plow adapted to reach down to, and break up, or loosen, the subsoil.Sŭb'soil, v. t. p. 1318To turn up the subsoil of.Sŭb-sō'la-ry, a. p. 1318Under the sun; hence, terrestrial; earthly; mundane. [Obs.]Sŭb-spē'ciēs, n. p. 1318A subordinate species; a division of a species. See SPECIES.Sŭb-sphĕr′i-cal, a. p. 1318Nearly spherical; having a figure resembling that of a sphere.Sŭb’stance, n. p. 1318That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in which properties inhere; that which is real, in…Sŭb'stance, v. t. p. 1318To furnish or endow with substance; to supply property to; to make rich. [Obs.]Sŭb'stance-less, a. p. 1318Having no substance; unsubstantial. [Rare.]Sub-stān’tial, a. p. 1318Belonging to substance; actually existing; real. If this atheist would have his chance to be a real and substantial agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar. Bentley. 2. Not seeming or imaginary…Sub-stăn′ti-ăl′i-ty, n. p. 1318The state of being substantial; corporeity; materiality. The soul is a stranger to such gross substantiality. Glanville.