Sub*or"di*nate (?), a. [Pref. sub
+ L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare to set in order, to
arrange. See Ordain.] 1. Placed in a lower
order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position.
The several kinds and subordinate species of
each are easily distinguished.
Woodward.
2. Inferior in order, nature, dignity, power,
importance, or the like.
It was subordinate, not enslaved, to the
understanding.
South.
Sub*or"di*nate, n. One who stands
in order or rank below another; -- distinguished from a
principal. Milton.
Sub*or"di*nate (?), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Subordinated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Subordinating.] 1. To place
in a lower order or class; to make or consider as of less value or
importance; as, to subordinate one creature to
another.
2. To make subject; to subject or subdue; as,
to subordinate the passions to reason.
-- Sub*or"di*nate*ly, adv. --
Sub*or"di*nate*ness, n.
Sub*or"di*nate (?), a. [Pref. sub
+ L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare to set in order, to
arrange. See Ordain.] 1. Placed in a lower
order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position.
The several kinds and subordinate species of
each are easily distinguished.
Woodward.
2. Inferior in order, nature, dignity, power,
importance, or the like.
It was subordinate, not enslaved, to the
understanding.
South.
Sub*or"di*nate, n. One who stands
in order or rank below another; -- distinguished from a
principal. Milton.
Sub*or"di*nate (?), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Subordinated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Subordinating.] 1. To place
in a lower order or class; to make or consider as of less value or
importance; as, to subordinate one creature to
another.
2. To make subject; to subject or subdue; as,
to subordinate the passions to reason.
-- Sub*or"di*nate*ly, adv. --
Sub*or"di*nate*ness, n.
