v. Obs. rare–1. [f. L. subvent-, pa. ppl. stem of subvenīre (see prec.).] trans. To come to the help of.
a. 1630. S. Page, Expos. Ld.’s Prayer (1631), 26. That none but the preseruer of man, can either preuent the euill that we feare, or subuent vs in the euill wee feele.
