SUBSTRACTION

Etymology

Noun

substraction (plural substractions)

(obsolete) subtraction; deduction

Anagrams

• obscurantist, subtractions

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*strac"tion, n. Etym: [OF. substraction, F. soustraction. See Subtract.]

1. Subtraction; deduction. [Obs.]

2. (Law)

Definition: See Subtraction, 3.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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