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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Subiugall, adj. [e.m.E. subjugal (c1485) under a yoke or dominion, subiugall (1609, Dowland) of a tone in music, ? plagal, L. subjugālis.] Of a symbol or accent in musical notation: Attached to the underside of a note. —c1550-c1580 Art of Music 13a.
The cyphrie is annexit tua maner of ways. That is to say collatrall and subiugall. Collatrall is quhen the cyphre is to the rycht syid of the circle … . Quhen it is onder the circle subducit … Than [etc.]
