SUBVENE
Sub*vene", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Subvened; p. pr. & vb. n. Subvening.]
Etym: [Pref. sub- + L. venire to come. See Subvention.]
Defn: To come under, as a support or stay; to happen. A future state must needs subvene to prevent the whole edifice from falling into ruin. Bp. Warburton.
SUBVENTANEOUS
Sub`ven*ta"ne*ous, a. Etym: [Pref. sub- + L. ventus wind.]
Defn: Produced by the wind. [Obs.]
SUBVENTION
Sub*ven"tion, n. Etym: [F., fr. LL. subventio, fr. L. subvenire to
come up to one's assistance, to assist. See Souvenir, and cf.
Subvene.]
1. The act of coming under. "The subvention of a cloud." Stackhouse.
2. The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.
3. A government aid or bounty.
SUBVENTION
Sub*ven"tion, v. t.
Defn: To subventionize.