v. Obs. [f. L. subligāt-, pa. ppl. stem of subligāre, f. sub- SUB- 2 + ligāre to bind, tie.] Also Subligation. (See quots.)
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Subligate, to under-bind, to under-tye, to tye or hang at.
1658. Phillips, Subligation, a binding, or tying underneath.
