Defn: That part of a prescription which contains the direction to the apothecary.
Defn: A method of purchasing items produced periodically in a series, as newspapers or magazines, in which a certain number of the items are delivered as produced, without need for ordering each item individually; also, the purchase thus executed.
Note: The right to attend a series of public performances of ballet, opera, or music are also often sold by subscription. The payment for a subscription may be made prior to delivery of any items (common with magazines and performances), or after a certain number of the items have been delivered (common with newspapers or works of art produced in a series). 7. An application to purchase a certain number of securities to be delivered when they are newly issued.
SUBSCRIPTIVE
Sub*scrip"tive, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a subscription, or signature. "The subscriptive part." Richardson. — Sub*scrip"tive*ly, adv.
SUBSECUTE
Sub"se*cute, v. t. Etym: [L. subsecutus, p.p. of subsequi. See
Subsequent.]
Defn: To follow closely, or so as to overtake; to pursue. [Obs.] To follow and detain him, if by any possibility he could be subsecuted and overtaken. E. Hall.
SUBSECUTIVE
Sub*sec"u*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. subsécutif.]
Defn: Following in a train or succession. [R.]
SUBSELLIUM
Sub*sel"li*um, n.; pl. Subsellia. Etym: [L.] (Eccl. Arch.)