subminister

subminister

English

Etymology

From the Latin subministrō, sumministrō (equivalent to English sub- +‎ minister)

Verb

subminister (third-person singular simple present subministers, present participle subministering, simple past and past participle subministered)

1. (archaic) to supply; to administer

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir M. Hale to this entry?)

2. (archaic) to be subservient (to)
   • L'Estrange

     Our passions […] subminister to the best and worst purposes.

Noun

subminister (plural subministers)

1. a subordinate minister