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Sub`de*pos"it (?), n. That which is deposited beneath something else.

Sub`der*i*so"ri*ous (?), a. [Pref. sub- + L. derisorius. See Derisory.] Ridiculing with moderation. [R.] Dr. H. More.

Sub`de*riv"a*tive (?), n. A word derived from a derivative, and not directly from the root; as, "friendliness" is a subderivative, being derived from "friendly", which is in turn a derivative from "friend."

Sub`di*ac"o*nate (?), a. Of or pertaining to a subdeacon, or to the office or rank of a subdeacon.

Sub`di*ac"o*nate, n. The office or rank of a subdeacon.

Sub*di"al (?), a. [L. subdialis in the open air.] Of or pertaining to the open air; being under the open sky. [R.] N. Bacon.

Sub*di"a*lect (?), n. A subordinate dialect.

Sub`di*chot"o*my (?), n. A subordinate, or inferior, division into parts; a subdivision. [R.]

Many subdichatomies of petty schisms.

Milton.

Sub`di*lat"ed (?), a. Partially dilated.

Sub`di*ti"tious (?), a. [L. subdititius, subditicius, fr. subdere to substitute.] Put secretly in the place of something else; foisted in. [R.]

Sub`di*ver"si*fy (?), v. t. To diversify aggain what is already diversified. [R.] Sir M. Hale.

Sub`di*vide" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subdivided (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Subdividing.] [L. subdividere, sub under + dividere to divide. See Divide.] To divide the parts of (anything) into more parts; to part into smaller divisions; to divide again, as what has already been divided.

The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies were subdivided into many others.

Dryden.

Sub`di*vide", v. i. To be, or to become, subdivided.

Sub`di*vine" (?), a. Partaking of divinity; divine in a partial or lower degree. Bp. Hall.

Sub`di*vis"i*ble (?), a. Susceptible of subdivision.

Sub`di*vi"sion (?), n. [L. subdivisio: cf. F. subdivision.] 1. The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts.

2. A part of a thing made by subdividing.

In the decimal table, the subdivision of the cubit, as span, palm, and digit, are deduced from the shorter cubit.

Arbuthnot.

Sub"do*lous (?), a. [L. subdolus, sub + dolus deceit.] Sly; crafty; cunning; artful. [R.]

Sub*dom"i*nant (?), n. (Mus.) The fourth tone above, or fifth below, the tonic; -- so called as being under the dominant.

Sub*du"a*ble (?), a. Able to be subdued.

Sub*du"al (?), n. Act of subduing. Bp. Warburton.