subminister

English

Etymology

From the Latin subministrō, sumministrō (equivalent to English sub- +‎ minister)

Verb

subminister (third-person singular simple present subministers, present participle subministering, simple past and past participle subministered)

  1. (archaic) to supply; to administer
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  2. (archaic) to be subservient (to)
    • L'Estrange
      Our passions […] subminister to the best and worst purposes.

Noun

subminister (plural subministers)

  1. a subordinate minister
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