a. Obs. rare. [ad. med.L. subministrans, -ant-, pres. pple. of subministrāre (see prec.).] Subordinate.
a. 1626. Bacon, Cert. Consid. Ch. Eng., Wks. 1778, III. 159. That which is most principal … to be left undone, for the attending of that which is subservient and subministrant [etc.].
