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subˈvent, v. [f. L. subvent-, pa. ppl. stem of subvenīre (see prec.).] †1. trans. To come to the help of. Obs. rare—1.
a1630S. Page Expos. Ld.'s Prayer (1631) 26 That none but the preseruer of man, can either preuent the euill that we feare, or subuent vs in the euill wee feele. 2. = subvention v.
1921Discovery Nov. 293/1 The excavations authorised and subvented by the French Government began in 1880 and have been continued to the present time. 1965New Statesman 23 Apr. 646/1 The only question is, should the taxpayer continue to subvent [the Catholic education system]? 1976Times Lit. Suppl. 25 June 793/2 A..fear of subventing the profits of commercial firms. |