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.
SUBDOLOUS
Sub"do*lous, a. Etym: [L. subdolus, sub + dolus deceit.]
Defn: Sly; crafty; cunning; artful. [R.]
SUBDOMINANT
Sub*dom"i*nant, n. (Mus.)
Defn: The fourth tone above, or fifth below, the tonic; — so called as being under the dominant.
SUBDUABLE
Sub*du"a*ble, a.
Defn: Able to be subdued.
SUBDUAL
Sub*du"al, n.
Defn: Act of subduing. Bp. Warburton.