Obs. [ad. L. subact-us, pa. pple. of subigĕre, f. sub- SUB- 2, 25 + agĕre to bring.] Subdued, reduced; brought under control or discipline; brought under cultivation.
1432–50. trans. Higden (Rolls), I. 287. At the laste Fraunce was subacte to Iulius Cesar, and occupyede by Romanes. Ibid., II. 103. The Danes other put to fliȝhte other subacte.
c. 1440. Pallad. on Husb., IV. 499. In Nouember & Marche her braunchis sette In donged lond, subact.
a. 1661. Holyday, Juvenal (1673), 11. The masculine and subact judgement of Juvenal.
1694. Motteux, Rabelais, V. xxii. 103. A subact and sedate Intellection, associated with diligent and congruous Study.
1729. W. Reeve, Serm., 353. The yoke of Christ is a reasonable service to a man of subact judgment.
