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subjectĭo , ōnis, f. id.,
I.a laying, putting, or placing under.
I. Lit.
A. In gen.: “rerum sub aspectum paene subjectio,” Cic. de Or. 3, 53, 202: “totius rei sub oculos subjectio,” Gell. 10, 3, 7; Quint. 9, 2, 40.—
B. In partic.
1. A representation, Vitr. 9, 8; 9, 9.—
2. A substituting, forging: “testamentorum,” Liv. 39, 18.—
II. A subjugation, reduction to obedience: “provinciarum,” Oros. 3, 14 fin.: “mentium,” Ambros. in Psa. 118, Serm. 12, § “27: in omni subjectione,” in all submissiveness, Vulg. 1 Tim. 2, 11; the state of slavery, Jornand. Get. 32.—
III. Trop., an annexing, subjoining.
A. In gen.: “rationis,” Auct. Her. 4, 17, 24.— Plur., Vitr. 9, 7, 7; 9, 8, 1.—
B. In partic., rhet. t. t.
(α). An answer subjoined by an orator to a question which he has just asked, Auct. Her. 4, 23, 33; Quint. 9, 3, 98. —
(β). An added explanation, Auct. Her. 2, 18, 28.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (9):
    • New Testament, 1 Timothy, 2.11
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 9.8
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 9.8.1
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 9.7.7
    • Cicero, On Oratory, 3.53
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 39, 18
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 9, 2.40
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 9, 3.98
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 10.3.7
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