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† subˈunion Obs. rare.
[ad. mod.L. subūnio, rendering late Gr. ὑϕέν (= ὑϕ', ὑπό under + ἕν one) hyphen: see union.]
Incomplete union (of words or syllables).[The L. word is used = hyphen; cf.:—1665 R. Johnson Scholars Guide 2 A Subunio (-) used 1. when two whole words are united, as pale-faced. 2. when one part of the word is writ at the end of one line, and the other at the beginning of the next.1685Matlock Fax Nova Artis Scrib. 20.] 1648Hexham Du. Dict. ii. Gram. B bb, Hyphen is a Note of Sub-union, either of two words..or of the Connexion of two or more Syllables together. 1688Holme Armoury iii. v. 251/1 Hyphen, is a mark of subunion either of two words, as Self-love; or of the connection of two Syllables at the end of a Line, and the beginning of the succeeding Line thus = . |