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Law : The term applied when a man grants to another his estate, ., in fee, upon condition that the grantee shall pay him a certain sum upon a particular day. The condition does not therefore require to be fulfilled till a time subsequent to that at which the grantee enters on po e ion. sub-se-quent-lý, adv . [Eng. subsequent; -ly.] In a subsequent manner, time, or place; at a later time or period; afterward. "They are forced to comply subsequently ."-South: Sermons, vol. i., ser. 6. sub-sër-oŭs, adj . [Pref. sub- , and Eng. serous (q. v.).] Situated under a serous membrane; of or pertaining to parts so situated. ( Dunglison .)