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Subact

Subact \Sub*act"\, v. t. [L. subactus, p. p. of subigere to subdue; sub under + agere to lead, bring.] To reduce; to subdue. [Obs.]
--Bacon.

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subact

vb. (context obsolete transitive English) To reduce; to subdue.