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Definition of Subvene
1. v. i. To come under, as a support or stay; to happen.
Definition of Subvene
1. Verb. (intransitive) To arrive or happen so as to help or support ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Subvene
1. to arrive or occur as a support or relief [v -VENED, -VENING, -VENES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Subvene
Literary usage of Subvene
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1891)
"To come under, as a support or stay ; arrive or happen, especially so as to
prevent or obviate something. A future state must needs subvene, to prevent the ..."
2. Memoirs & Travels of Sir John Reresby, Bart by John Reresby (1904)
"... the settlement of a constant revenue upon him, suitable to that of the late
king, besides a sum of ready money to subvene his present occasions. ..."
3. The Divine Legation of Moses Demonstrated by William Warburton (1837)
"... which under such a providence Is not dispensed, a future state must needs
subvene, to prevent the whole edifice from falling into ruin. ..."
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