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& s. [O. Fr. suiet, suiect, subiect (Fr. sujet ), from Lat. subject us, pa. par. of subjicio =to throw or place under: sub =under, and jacio = to throw; Sp. sujeto Port. sujeito, sugeito; Ital. sog get to, sug get to, subieto.] A. As adjective: IMG:content-0478.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0479.png:[blocks in formation] 5. Philosophy: IMG:content-0480.png:[blocks in formation] 1. One who is placed under the power, control, authority, or dominion of some one else; spec if., one who owes allegiance to a sovereign, and is governed by his laws; one who lives under the protection of, and owes allegiance to a government. "To serve me well, you all should do me duty, Teach me to be your queen, and you my subjects." Shakesp.: Richard III ., i. 3. 2. One who or that which is subjected, exposed, or liable to something; a person as the recipient of certain treatment. "I am too mean a subject for thy wrath." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt . III ., 1. 3. 3. One who or that which is the cause or occasion of something. "I am the unhappy subject of these quarrels." Shakesp.: Merchant of Venice, v. 4. That which is subjected or submitted to any physical operation or proce ; spec if., a dead body used for purposes of di ection. "It is no longer that temple; it is not even a corpse; it has become a subject."-G. H. Lewes: Aristotle , p. 161. boil, boy; pout, jowl; cat, çell, chorus, 245 "Subjected to his service angels' wings." Milton: P. L. , ix. 155. *3. To put, place, or lay under. "In one short view, subjected to our eye, Gods, emp'rors, heroes, sages, beauties lie." Pope : Moral E ays , v. 33. 4. To expose; to make liable or obnoxious. "If the ve els yield, it subjects the person to all the inconveniences of an erroneous circulation." - Arbuthnot . *5. To submit, to offer. A. As pa . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adjective : "Led them direct, and down the cliff as fast To the subjected plain." Milton: P. L., xii. 640. chin, bench; go, gem; thin, this; subjectivism *2. Having the qualities of a subject, as opposed to a sovereign. "Subjected thus, How can you say to me I am a king?" Shakesp.: Richard II ., iii. 2. *3. Reduced to a state of subjection to another; enslaved. 4. Rendered liable or obnoxious; exposed, liable, subject. *5. Due from a subject; becoming in a subject. Subjected tribute to commanding love." Shakesp.: King John, i.