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Part of Speech: Noun
Results: 8
1. Subordinate.
Part of Speech: preposition
Part of Speech: noun
1.
Denoting relation to some
thing or person that is superior, weighs
upon, oppresses, bows
down, governs, directs, influences powerfully,
or the like,
in a
relation of subjection, subordination,
obligation,
liability,
or the like;
as,
to travel under a
heavy load;
to live under
extreme oppression;
to have fortitude under
the evils
of life;
to have patience under
pain,
or under misfortunes;
to behave like a
Christian under reproaches
and injuries; under
the pains and penalties of the law;
the condition under
which one enters
upon an office; under
the necessity of obeying the laws; under vows
of chastity.
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