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Ridiculing with moderation. [R.] Dr. H. More.

A word derived from a derivative, and not directly from the root; as, "friendliness" is a subderivative, being derived from "friendly", which is in turn a derivative from "friend."

Of or pertaining to a subdeacon, or to the office or rank of a subdeacon.

Of or pertaining to the open air; being under the open sky. [R.] N. Bacon.

A subordinate dialect.

A subordinate, or inferior, division into parts; a subdivision. [R.] Many subdichatomies of petty schisms. Milton.

Partially dilated.

Put secretly in the place of something else; foisted in. [R.]

To diversify aggain what is already diversified. [R.] Sir M. Hale.

divided. The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies were subdivided into many others. Dryden.

Partaking of divinity; divine in a partial or lower degree. Bp. Hall.

Susceptible of subdivision.

The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts.

Sly; crafty; cunning; artful. [R.]

The fourth tone above, or fifth below, the tonic; -- so called as being under the dominant.

Able to be subdued.

Act of subduing. Bp. Warburton.

To subtract by arithmetical operation; to deduct. If, out of that infinite multitude of antecedent generations, we should subduce ten. Sir M. Hale.

The act of subducting or taking away. Bp. Hall.

ng under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish. I will subdue all thine enemies. 1 Chron. xvii. 10.