Pl. subsidia. [L.: see SUBSIDY.] A help, aid, subsidy.
1640. in Rushw., Hist. Coll. (1692), I. 50. It was reasonable that in Subsidium they should contribute some help to their Neighbours.
a. 1676. Hale, Prim. Orig. Man., 170. If left to it self without the continued Subsidium and Influence of the Divine Providence.
1729. Swift, Lett. to Bolingbroke, 31 Oct. Because I cannot be a great Lord, I would acquire what is a kind of subsidium.
1817. T. L. Peacock, Melincourt, II. 182. They have at all times a little more than they actually need, a subsidium for age or sickness.
1878. M. Pattison, in Encycl. Brit., VIII. 517/2. Even if Erasmus had at his disposal the MSS. subsidia for forming a text.
