n. (Her.) One of several heraldic bearings somewhat less common than an ordinary. See Ordinary. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Different writers name different bearings as subordinaries, but the bar, bend, sinister, pile, inescutcheon bordure, gyron, and quarter, are always considered subordinaries by those who do not class them as ordinaries. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
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a. [ Pref. sub + L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare to set in order, to arrange. See Ordain. ]
The several kinds and subordinate species of each are easily distinguished. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]
It was subordinate, not enslaved, to the understanding. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who stands in order or rank below another; -- distinguished from a principal. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
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a. [ Pref. sub + L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare to set in order, to arrange. See Ordain. ]
The several kinds and subordinate species of each are easily distinguished. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]
It was subordinate, not enslaved, to the understanding. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who stands in order or rank below another; -- distinguished from a principal. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]