SUBROGATION
SUBROGA'TION, noun In the civil law, the substituting of one person in the place of another and giving him his rights.
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SUBROTUND
SUBROTUND', adjective [Latin sub and rotundus, round.] Almost round.
SUBSALINE
SUBSALI'NE, adjective Moderately saline or salt.
SUBSALT
SUB'SALT, noun A salt with less acid than is sufficient to neutralize its radicals; or a salt having an excess of the base.
SUBSCAPULAR
SUBSCAP'ULAR, adjective [Latin sub and scapula.] The subscapular arteryis the large branch of the axillary artery, which rises near the lowest margin of the scapula.
SUBSCRIBE
SUBSCRI'BE, verb transitive [Latin subscribo; sub and scribo, to write.]1. To sign with one's own hand; to give consent to something written, or to bind one's self by writing on...
SUBSCRIBED
SUBSCRI'BED, participle passive Having a name or names written underneath. The petition is subscribed by two thousand persons.1. Promised by writing the name and sum.A large sum...
SUBSCRIBER
SUBSCRI'BER, noun One who subscribes; one who contributes to an undertaking by subscribing.1. One who enters his name for a paper, book, map and the like.
SUBSCRIBING
SUBSCRI'BING, participle present tense Writing one's name underneath; assenting to or attesting by writing the name beneath; entering one's name as a purchaser.
SUBSCRIPTION
SUBSCRIP'TION, noun [Latin subscriptio.] Any thing, particularly a paper, with names subscribed.1. The act of subscribing or writing one's name underneath; name subscribed; sign...
SUBSECTION
SUBSEC'TION, noun [Latin sub and sectio.] The part or division of a section; a subdivision; the section of a section.
SUBSECUTIVE
SUBSEC'UTIVE, adjective [Latin subsequor, subsecutus.]Following in a train or succession. [Little used.]
SUBSEMITONE
SUBSEM'ITONE, noun In music, the sharp seventh or sensible of any key.
SUBSEPTUPLE
SUBSEP'TUPLE, adjective [Latin sub and septuplus.] Containing one of seven parts.
SUBSEQUENCE
SUB'SEQUENCE, noun [Latin subsequor, subsequens; sub and sequor, to follow.] A following; a state of coming after something.
SUBSEQUENT
SUB'SEQUENT, adjective [Latin subsequens, supra.]1. Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely; as subsequent events; subsequent ages or y...
SUBSEQUENTLY
SUB'SEQUENTLY, adverb At a later time; in time after something else. Nothing was done at the first meeting; what was subsequently transacted, I do not know.1. After something el...
SUBSERVE
SUBSERVE, verb transitive subserv.' [Latin subservio; sub and servio, to serve.]To serve in subordination; to serve instrumentally. In most engines, we make the laws of matter s...
SUBSERVIENCE
SUBSERV'IENCESUBSERV'IENCY, noun Instrumental use; use or operation that promotes some purpose.--The body, wherein appears much fitness, use and subserviency to infinite functio...
SUBSERVIENCY
SUBSERV'IENCY, n. Instrumental use; use or operation that promotes some purpose.--The body, wherein appears much fitness, use and subserviency to infinite functions. There is a ...
SUBSERVIENT
SUBSERV'IENT, adjective [Latin subserviens.] Useful as an instrument to promote a purpose; serving to promote some end.Hammond had an incredible dexterity, scarcely ever reading...
SUBSERVIENTLY
SUBSERV'IENTLY, adverb In a subservient manner.
SUBSESSILE
SUBSES'SILE, adjective [Latin sub and sessilis.] In botany, almost sessile; having very short footstalks.
SUBSEXTUPLE
SUBSEX'TUPLE, adjective [Latin sub and sextuplus.] Containing one part in six.
SUBSIDE
SUBSI'DE, verb intransitive [Latin subsido; sub and sido, to settle. See Set.]1. To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle; as lees.2. To fall into a state of quiet; to cease to ...
SUBSIDENCE
SUBSI'DENCESUBSI'DENCY, noun The act or process of sinking or falling, as the lees of liquors.1. The act of sinking or gradually descending, as ground.
SUBSIDENCY
SUBSI'DENCY, n. The act or process of sinking or falling, as the lees of liquors.1. The act of sinking or gradually descending, as ground.