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subdiˈstinction
[In sense 1, ad. late L. subdistinctio (= Gr. ὑποστιγµή), f. subdistinguĕre (= Gr. ὑποστίζειν) to put a comma or one of the lesser stops: cf. sub- 23. In senses 2 and 3, f. sub- 5 c and 7 b + distinction.]
†1. A comma or semicolon. Obs.
1636B. Jonson Engl. Gram. ii. ix, A Sub-distinction is a meane breathing,..and is marked thus (;). 1825Fosbroke Encycl. Antiq. 460 A small pause or subdistinction.
2. A subordinate distinction.
1665Walton Life of Hooker (1670) F 5 By needless distinctions and sub-distinctions, to amuse his Hearers. 1727Narr. Proc. Synods Presbyt. Irel. 111 Here, now, between Parties..there's a Party-Subdistinction made. 1847–8De Quincey Protestantism Wks. 1858 VIII. 154 Ten thousand evasions, distinctions, and subdistinctions. 1878F. Harrison in Fortn. Rev. Nov. 689 He disregarded the important subdistinction of the nature of the sanction and the kind of command.
†3. A subdivision, subspecies. Obs.
1725Bradley's Fam. Dict. s.v. Bohee-Tea, As the Bohee and Green include all other Sub-distinctions, we shall have regard to no other. 1748J. Hill Hist. Fossils 651 The Spatagi is a very comprehensive term, taking in most of the others as subdistinctions. |