a. Obs. [ad. L. subitāneus (see next). Cf. OF. subitain.] Sudden; rash.
1633. Prynne, Histrio-m., I. 701. The prejudicate erronious inconsiderate private and subitane Opinions of all ignorant novices.
1645. Martin’s Echo, in Prynne’s Fresh Discov., 23. His midnight dreames, his distracted subitane apprehensions.
1648. Prynne, Plea for Lords, A ij b. These subitane indigested Collections.
b. sb. pl.
1645. Milton, Colast., Wks. 1851, IV. 344. It will bee … best for the reputation of him who in his Subitanes hath thus censur’d, to recall his sentence.
