Subvene, sub-vēn′, v.i. to occur so as to effect a result.—n. Subven′tion, act of coming to relief, support: a government aid or subsidy. [L. sub, under, venīre, ventum, to come.]
Subverse, sub-vėrs′, v.t. (Spens.) to subvert.
Subvert, sub-vėrt′, v.t. to turn upside down: to overthrow from the foundation: to ruin utterly: to corrupt.—n. Subver′sion, act of subverting or overthrowing from the foundation: entire overthrow: ruin.—adjs. Subver′sionary, Subver′sive, tending to subvert, overthrow, or destroy.—p.adj. Subverst′ (Spens.), subverted, overturned.—n. Subvert′er.—adj. Subvert′ible. [L. sub, under, vertĕre, versum, to turn.]
Subvertebral, sub-vėr′tē-bral, adj. placed under a vertebra.
Subvertical, sub-vėr′ti-kal, adj. almost vertical.
Subvirate, sub′vi-rāt, n. one of stunted or imperfectly developed manhood.
Subvitalised, sub-vī′tal-īzd, p.adj. deficient in vitality.
Subvitreous, sub-vit′rē-us, adj. partly vitreous or imperfectly so.
Subway, sub′wā, n. an underground way for traffic under railways, &c., or for water-pipes, gas-pipes, sewers, &c.
Subzonal, sub-zō′nal, adj. somewhat zonal: lying below a zone or girdle.