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Webster 1913 Edition

Subvention

Sub-ven′tion

,
Noun.
[F., fr. LL.
subventio
, fr. L.
subvenire
to come up to one’s assistance, to assist. See
Souvenir
, and cf.
Subvene
.]
1.
The act of coming under.
“The subvention of a cloud.”
Stackhouse.
2.
The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.
3.
A government aid or bounty.

Sub-ven′tion

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Verb.
T.
To subventionize.

Webster 1828 Edition

Subvention

SUBVEN'TION

,
Noun.
[L. subvenio.] The act of coming under.
1.
The act of coming to relief; support; aid. [Little used.]

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