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4,564 words match “SUB”

SUBPULMONARY a.
Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the lungs.
SUBPURCHASER n.
A purchaser who buys from a purchaser; one who buys at second hand.
SUBPYRIFORM a.
Somewhat pyriform.
SUBQUADRATE a.
Nearly or approximately square; almost square.
SUBQUADRUPLE a.
Containing one part of four; in the ratio of one to four; as, subquadruple proportion. Bp. Wilkins.
SUBQUINQUEFID a.
Almost quinquefid; nearly quinquefid.
SUBQUINTUPLE a.
Having the ratio of one to five; as, subquintuple proportion. Bp. Wilkins.
SUBREADER n.
An under reader in the inns of court, who reads the texts of law the reader is to discourse upon. [Eng.] Crabb.
SUBRECTOR n.
An assistant restor. [Eng.]
SUBRELIGION n.
; a belief or principle held in a quasi religious veneration. Loyalty is in the English a subreligion. Emerson.
SUBREPTION n.
The act of obtaining a favor by surprise, or by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts. Bp. Hall.
SUBREPTITIOUS a.
Surreptitious. [Obs.] -- Sub`rep*ti"tious*ly, adv. [Obs.]
SUBREPTIVE a.
Surreptitious. [Obs.]
SUBRIGID a.
Somewhat rigid or stiff.
SUBRIGUOUS a.
Watered or wet beneath; well-watered. [Obs.] Blount.
SUBROGATE v.
To put in the place of another; to substitute. Barrow.
SUBROGATION n. 2 definitions
The act of subrogating. Specifically: (Law)
SUBROTUND a.
Somewhat rotund.
SUBSACRAL a.
Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the sacrum.
SUBSALINE a.
Moderately saline or salt.
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