Subsidency

Subsidency
Subsidence Sub*sid"ence, Subsidency Sub*sid"en*cy, n. [L. subsidens, -entis, p. pr. of subsidere. See {Subside}.] The act or process of subsiding. [1913 Webster]

The subdual or subsidence of the more violent passions. --Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • subsidency — sub·siden·cy …   English syllables

  • subsidency — nsē noun ( es) Etymology: Latin subsidentia archaic : subsidence …   Useful english dictionary

  • Subsidence — Sub*sid ence, Subsidency Sub*sid en*cy, n. [L. subsidens, entis, p. pr. of subsidere. See {Subside}.] The act or process of subsiding. [1913 Webster] The subdual or subsidence of the more violent passions. Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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