SUBORDINATE
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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.
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The several kinds and subordinate species of each are easily distinguished.
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2. Inferior in order, nature, dignity, power, importance, or the like.
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It was subordinate, not enslaved, to the understanding.
South.
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Sub*or"di*nate, n. One who stands in order or rank below another; -- distinguished from a principal. Milton.
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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.
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2. To make subject; to subject or subdue; as, to subordinate the passions to reason.
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-- Sub*or"di*nate*ly, adv. -- Sub*or"di*nate*ness, n.
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