† subitane, a. Obs.
[ad. L. subitāneus (see next). Cf. OF. subitain.]
Sudden; rash.
| 1633 Prynne Histrio-m. i. 701 The prejudicate erronious inconsiderate private and subitane Opinions of all ignorant novices. 1645 Martin's Echo in Prynne's Fresh Discov. 23 His midnight dreames, his distracted subitane apprehensions. 1648 Prynne Plea for Lords A ij b, These subitane indigested Collections. |
b. n. pl.
| 1645 Milton Colast. Wks. 1851 IV. 344 It will bee..best for the reputation of him who in his Subitanes hath thus censur'd, to recall his sentence. |