† 1. Under a yoke or dominion. Obs.
c. 1485. Digby Myst. (1882), III. 7. I am soveren of al soverens subjugal On-to myn empere.
† 2. Mus. ? Plagal. Obs.
1609. Dowland, Ornith. Microl., 89. The Songs of Authenticall Tones must be timed deepe, of the subiugall Tones high, of the neutrall, meanly.
3. Accustomed to the yoke: of a beast of burden.
1896. E. P. Evans, Anim. Symb. Eccl. Archit., 274. Lo, with what enormous ears This subjugal son appears, Most egregious ass.
In mod. Dicts.