n. [ L. substitutus, p. p. of substituere to put under, put in the place of; sub under + statuere to put, place: cf. F. substitut. See Statute. ] One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of another; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu of something else; specifically (Mil.), a person who enlists for military service in the place of a conscript or drafted man. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hast thou not made me here thy substitute? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ladies [ in Shakespeare's age ] . . . wore masks as the sole substitute known to our ancestors for the modern parasol. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Some few verses are inserted or substituted in the room of others. Congreve. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
Substituted executor (Law),