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ˈsub-ˌminister, n. Now rare or Obs.
[f. sub- 6 + minister n. Cf. med.L. subminister, F. sous-ministre, formerly † soubministre.]
A subordinate or deputy minister.
1565Harding Answ. Jewel 98 [Calvin's] disciple and subminister Theodore Beza. 1687Settle Refl. Dryden 55 Why may not we suppose Subministers of the Fates to write their actions, some under Clarks to the Committee of Destinies? c1800R. Cumberland John de Lancaster (1809) III. 200 The name of the sub-minister was now announced to Major Wilson. 1820Ranken Hist. France VIII. i. §2. 58 Tellier and Servien, subministers of Mazarin. 1823Bentham Not Paul 371 As to Apollos, if so it was, that,..in the mind of our spiritual monarch, any such sentiment as jealousy, in regard to this sub-minister had place. |