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subminister

verb

Etymology

From the Latin subministrō, sumministrō (equivalent to English sub- + minister).

  1. derived from ministrō
  2. derived from menistrer
  3. derived from ministrer
  4. inherited from mynystren
  5. formed as subminister — “sub- + minister”

Definitions

  1. to supply

    to supply; to administer

    • subminister the principal and predominant Matter for those great and vaſt Luminaries

  2. to be subservient (to)

    • Our passions […] subminister to the best and worst purposes.

  3. a subordinate minister

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