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Webster 1913 Edition

Subdivide

Subˊdi-vide′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Subdivided
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Subdividing
.]
[L.
subdividere
,
sub
under +
dividere
to divide. See
Divide
.]
To divide the parts of (anything) into more parts; to part into smaller divisions; to divide again, as what has already been divided.
The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies were
subdivided
into many others.
Dryden.

Subˊdi-vide′

,
Verb.
I.
To be, or to become, subdivided.

Webster 1828 Edition

Subdivide

SUBDIVIDE

,
Verb.
T.
[sub and divide.] To divide a part of a thing into more parts; to part into smaller divisions.
In the rise of eight in tones, are two half tones; so as if you divide the tones equally, the eight is but seven whole and equal notes; and if you subdivide that into half notes, as in the stops of a lute, it makes the number thirteen.
The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies were subdivided into many others--

SUBDIVIDE

,
Verb.
I.
To be subdivided.

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