SUBDERISORIOUS
SUBDERISORIOUS, adjective [Latin Sub and derisor.] Ridiculing with moderation or delicacy. [Not in use.]
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SUBDITITIOUS
SUBDITITIOUS, adjective [Latin, to substitute.] Put secretly in the place of something else. [Little used.]
SUBDIVERSIFY
SUBDIVERSIFY, verb transitive [sub and diversify.] To diversify again what is already diversified. [Little used.]
SUBDIVIDE
SUBDIVIDE, verb transitive [sub and divide.] To divide a part of a thing into more parts; to part into smaller divisions.In the rise of eight in tones, are two half tones; so as...
SUBDIVIDED
SUBDIVIDED, participle passive Divided again or into smaller parts.
SUBDIVIDING
SUBDIVIDING, participle present tense Dividing into smaller parts that which is already divided.
SUBDIVISION
SUBDIVISION, noun1. The 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, th...
SUBDOLOUS
SUBDOLOUS, adjective [Latin Sub and dolus, deceit.] Sly; crafty; cunning; artful; deceitful. [Little used.]
SUBDOMINANT
SUBDOMINANT, noun In music, the fourth note above the tonic, being under the dominant.
SUBDUABLE
SUBDUABLE, adjective That may be subdued.
SUBDUAL
SUBDUAL, noun [from subdue.] The act of subduing.
SUBDUCE
SUBDUCE, SUBDUCT, verb transitive [Latin, sub and duco, to draw.]
SUBDUCT
SUBDUCE, SUBDUCT verb transitive [Latin, sub and duco, to draw.]1. To withdraw; to take away.Or from my side subducting, took perhaps more than enough.2. To subtract by arithmet...
SUBDUCTION
SUBDUCTION, noun1. The act of taking away or withdrawing.2. Arithmetical subtraction.
SUBDUE
SUBDUE, verb transitive1. To conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion. Thus Cesar subdued the Gauls; Aug...
SUBDUED
SUBDUED, participle passive Conquered and reduced to subjection; oppressed; crushed; tamed; softened.
SUBDUEMENT
SUBDUEMENT, noun Conquest. [Not used.]
SUBDUER
SUBDUER, noun1. One who conquers and brings into subjection; a tamer.2. That which subdues or destroys the force of.
SUBDUING
SUBDUING, participle present tense Vanquishing and reducing to subjection; crushing; destroying the power of resistance; softening.
SUBDUPLE
SUBDUPLE, adjective [Latin, double.] Containing one part of two.
SUBDUPLICATE
SUBDUPLICATE, adjective [sub and duplicate.] Having the ratio of the square roots.
SUBEQUAL
SUBEQUAL, adjective [sub and equal.] Nearly equal.
SUBERATE
SUBERATE, noun [Latin, a cork.] A salt formed by the suberic acid in combination with a base.
SUBERIC
SUBERIC, adjective Pertaining to cork, or extracted from it; as suberic acid.
SUBEROSE
SUBEROSE, adjective [Latin, gnawed.] In botany, having the appearance of being gnawed; appearing as if a little eaten or gnawed.
SUBEROUS
SUBEROUS, adjective [Latin, cork.] Corky; soft and elastic.
SUBFUSC
SUBFUSC, adjective [Latin Sub and fuscus.] Duskish; moderately dark; brownish; tawny.