Middle English Dictionary Entry
subalternen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | subalternen v. |
| Etymology | OF subalterner or ML subalternāre. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
In phrase: ben subalterned, to be made subordinate.
Associated quotations
- a1500(1413) *Pilgr.Soul (Eg 615)1.29.23b : Wethir othir lawis ordeyned o[f] man be not subalterned to serve the lawe of our lord?
- a1500(1413) *Pilgr.Soul (Eg 615)1.29.23b : Alle other wordely lawes be..subalterned to godis lawe, in enforceyng þerof to compelle vnbuxsom men to kepe this lawe.