subj.
Americanabbreviation
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subject.
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subjective.
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subjectively.
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subjunctive.
abbreviation
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subject
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subjective(ly)
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subjunctive
Example Sentences
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The sign of the subj. is -h- < s, which reminds one of the Irish s-subj., though the formation is somewhat different.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
Dare, vb. subj. need 34.58; ME. thar for tharf, OE. þearf; from confusion with dare, OE. dearr.
From Erthe Upon Erthe by Various
Rekyn, vb. subj. reckon, take count of 28.37.
From Erthe Upon Erthe by Various
Haue, Hauede, Haueden, subj. would have, 1428, 1643, 1687, 2020, 2675.
From The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Unknown
S. hou 2. golu 1. pers. pron. trial 1. incl. we; used by itself as subj. or follows igolu.
From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by Ivens, W. G. (Walter George)
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