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A subdivision of a group, as of animals. Darwin.

A public sale or auction. [R.] Bp. Burnet.

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the liver; -- applied to the interlobular branches of the portal vein.

Containing hornblende in a scattered state; of or relating to rocks containing disseminated hornblende.

To place the shoulders under; to bear. [Obs.] Nothing surer ties a friend than freely to subhumerate the burden which was his. Feltham.

Situated under the hyaliod membrane.

Situated or performed beneath the hyoid bone; as, subhyoidean laryngotomy.

s, intermediate between the pupa and imago. In this stage, the insect is able to fly, but subsequently sheds a skin before becoming mature. Called also pseudimago.

A slight charge or accusation. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

letter or symbol to distinguish the symbol; thus, a0, b1, c2, xn, have 0, 1, 2, and n as subindices.

To indicate by signs or hints; to indicate imperfectly. [R.] Dr. H. More.

The act of indicating by signs; a slight indication. [R.] "The subindication and shadowing of heavenly things." Barrow.

A division of that which is individual. An individual can not branch itself into subindividuals. Milton.

To insinuate; to offer indirectly. [Obs.] Sir E. Dering.

To infer from an inference already made. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Subordinate tenancy; undertenancy. The widow is immediate tenant to the heir, by a kind of subinfeudation, or undertenancy. Blackstone.

Secret entrance. [R.] Boyle.

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the intestine.

Partial or incomplete involution; as, subinvolution of the uterus.

Sudden; hasty. [Obs.] Bullokar. -- Sub`i*ta"ne*ous*ness, n. [Obs.]