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Quotation dates: 1693
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Subventitious, adj. [L. subvent-, p.p. stem of subvenīre Subvene v.] Tending to give help or support. —1693 Urquhart Rabelais iii xxxiii.
He should never help, aid, supply succour or grant them any subventitious furtherance