a. [ F. subalterne, LL. subalternus, fr. L. sub under + alter the one, the other of two. See Alter. ]
Subaltern genus. (Logic)
n.
n. (Logic) A universal proposition. See Subaltern, 2. Whately. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
All their subalternate and several kinds. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Logic) A particular proposition, as opposed to a universal one. See Subaltern, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Subalternate; successive. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being subalternate; succession of turns; subordination. [ 1913 Webster ]