'Subvened' definitions:

Definition of 'Subvened'

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  • Subvene \Sub*vene"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Subvened; p. pr. & vb. n. Subvening.] [Pref. sub- + L. venire to come. See Subvention.] To come under, as a support or stay; to happen. [1913 Webster]
  • A future state must needs subvene to prevent the whole edifice from falling into ruin. --Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster]

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