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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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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.Sub-stăn’tial-īze, v. t. p. 1318To make substantial. [Rare.]Sub-stăn′tial-ly, adv. p. 1318In a substantial manner; really; solidly; truly; essentially; competently. In him his Father shone, substantially expressed. Milton. The laws of this religion would make men, if they would truly…Sub-stăn’tial-ness, n. p. 1318The state or quality of being substantial; firmness; strength; power of holding or lasting; as, the substantialness of a wall or column.Sub-stăn’tials, n. pl. p. 1318Essential parts. Ayliffe.Sub-stān’ti-āte, v. t. p. 1318To make to exist. Apliffe. 2. To establish by proof or competent evidence; to verify; to make good; as, to substantiate a charge or allegation; to substantiate a declaration. Observation is, in turn…Sub-stăn/ti-ā'tion, n. p. 1318The act of substantiating or proving; evidence; proof.Sŭb'stan-tīv'al, a. p. 1318Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of, a substantive.Sŭb'stan-tive, a. p. 1318Betokening, or expressing, existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be. 2. Depending on itself; able; independent. [Obs.] He considered how sufficient and substantive this land was…Sŭb'stan-tīve, n. p. 1318(Gram.) A noun or name; the part of speech which designates something that exists, or some object of thought, either material or immaterial; thus, man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, are…Sŭb'stan-tive, v. t. p. 1318To convert into a substantive; to use as a substantive. [Obs.]Sŭb'stan-tīve-ly, adv. p. 1318In a substantive manner; in substance; essentially. 2. (Gram.) As a substantive, name, or noun; as, an adjective or pronoun may be used substantively.Sūb'stīle, n. p. 1318See SUBSTYLE.Sŭb’sti-tūte, v. t. p. 1318To put in the place of another; to exchange. Some few verses are inserted or substituted in the room of others. (Congreve.)Sŭb'sti-tūte, n. p. 1318One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of another; that which stands in lieu of something else. Hast thou not made me here thy substitute. Milton. Ladies [in Shakespeare's age]…Sŭb/sti-tū'tion, n. p. 1318The act of substituting, or putting one person or thing in the place of another; as, the substitution of an agent, attorney, or representative, to act for one in his absence; the substitution of bank…Sŭb'sti-tū'tion-al, a. p. 1319Of, or pertaining to, substitution; standing in the place of another; substituted.Sŭb'sti-tū'tion-al-ly, adv. p. 1319In a substitutional manner; in the way of substitution.Sŭb'sti-tū'tion-a-ry, a. p. 1319Of, or pertaining to, substitution; substitutional.Sŭb'sti-tū'tive, a. p. 1319Tending to afford or furnish a substitute; making substitution; capable of being substituted.Sub-strāct', v. t. p. 1319To subtract. [Obs.] See SUBTRACT. Barrow.Sub-străc'tion, n. p. 1319Subtraction. [Obs.] See SUBTRACTION. 2. (Law.) The withdrawing or withholding of some right. ☞ Thus the substraction of conjugal rights is when either the husband or wife withdraws from the other and…Sŭb'strāte, n. p. 1319That which lies beneath; a substratum. [Rare.] Good.Sŭb'strāte, a. p. 1319Having very slight furrows.Sub-strāte', v. t. p. 1319To strew or lay under any thing. [Obs.] “The melted glass being supported by the substrated sand.” Boyle.Sub-strā'tum, n. p. 1319That which is laid or spread under; a layer of earth lying under another. 2. (Agric.) The subsoil. 3. (Metaph.) The permanent subject of qualities or cause of phenomena; substance.Sub-strŭc'tion, n. p. 1319Under-building; foundation. It is a magnificent strong building, with a substruction very remarkable. Evelyn.Sub-strūct'ūre, n. p. 1319An under structure; a foundation.