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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Subjoin, -ione, v. Also: -joyn, -ioine, -ioyne, -iound. P.p. also subionned. [17th c. Eng. subjoyn(e (1646), F. subjoindre (15th-16th c. in Larousse), L. subiungere; Join v.]
1. To add, include or mention (something) at the end of a written or spoken discourse.1573 Tyrie in Cath. Tr. 10/28.
Last of all I sall subione the refutatioun, quhilk salbe ordourlie obseruit to the end of the buke 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 87/6.
I vill subione his testimonie at lenth 1588 King Cat. Sig. h iiij.
I haiff subionned thais twa tables following c1590 Fowler II 75/29.
The generall causes [quhilk] concerne the first loss of Milan being discussed, it followeth that we subione these off the secound 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 189.
Thus far for the second lesson. Now he [sc. Isaiah] subjoineth the narrative. Into the narrative he sayeth [etc.] 1611 Reg. Panmure I xxviii.
Subioynes 1616–17 Misc. Hist. Soc. X 99.
After the confession of faith let this short prayer be subjoyned 1622 Scot Course of Conformity 153.
The words of his own probleme, which he subjoyned to his thesis disputed at Saintandrowes 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 80.
We think fit to subioine heir a ridle or 2
b. With another's actual or reported words as object.(1) 1581 Burne Disput. 3b.
The apostle subionis: ‘knau ȝe not [etc.]' c1590 Fowler II 56/32.
Eusebius subiounds, ‘It is na mervell that [etc.]’(2) c1590 Fowler I 15.
[He] subioyneth that the valiant men … dois not endeuour them selfs so muche 1629 Justiciary Cases I 135.
Scho … also subioynet that scho hoipit in God that nothing sould grow in that ȝaird
2. transf. and reflex. To attach (itself) in a subordinate position, to play second fiddle to.1632 Lithgow Trav. viii 369.
[Fez] may rather second Grand Caire than subioyne it selfe to Constantinople
