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† subˈnect, v. Obs.
[ad. L. subnectĕre, f. sub- sub- 2, 28 + nectĕre to bind.]
1. trans. To subjoin. Also absol.
c1583J. Hooker Descr. Exeter in Holinshed III. 1027/1, I thought it good to subnect herevnto the description of the said church. 1586― Hist. Irel. ibid. II. 123/1 Of euerie of these houses..we will breeflie subnect and declare particularlie in order as followeth. 1642Jackson Bk. Consc. 21 Let us here subnect two examples. 1677Gale Crt. Gentiles iv. 354 Beatitude is the supreme end of al rational Appetition: therefore what men desire, they do, if they can, as Aristotle subnectes. 1704Hussey (title) A Warning from the Winds... To which is Subnected a Laborious Exercitation upon Eph. 2. 2.
2. To fasten underneath. rare.
1710Pope Let. to Cromwell 30 Dec., I was just going to say of his buttons; but I think Jupiter wore none (however I won't be positive..but his robe might be subnected with a Fibula).
Hence subˈnected ppl. a.
1654Vilvain Enchir. Epigr. Pref. 1, I hav published..two subnected Essais explicated in quarto. |