subsecive, a. Now Obs. or rare.
(ˈsʌbsɪsɪv)
Also 7 subcisive, subcesive, subsicive.
[ad. L. subsecīvus, less correct f. subsicīvus, also (by transposition) -cesīvus, -cī̆sīvus (cf. succisive) cut off and left remaining, f. sub- sub- 26 + secāre to cut (cf. section).]
Remaining over, spare: chiefly in subsecive hours.
| 1613 Jackson Creed i. To Rdr. C 3, The principal subiect of my subcisiue or vacant houres. a 1640 W. Fenner Wilful Impen. Ep. Ded., I had thought to have sent it to my Lord of Warwicke for his subcisive howers. 1652 Nedham Dominium Maris in Selden Mare Clausum (1663) 128 The subcesive or remanent part onely is left out unassigned. 1832 Southey Let. to J. W. Warter 20 June, Next year it will become my chief object in those subsecive hours, for which I can find no English word. |