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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Subalternate \Sub`al*ter"nate\, n. (Logic)
   A particular proposition, as opposed to a universal one. See
   Subaltern, 2.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Subalternate \Sub`al*ter"nate\, a.
   1. Succeeding by turns; successive.
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   2. Subordinate; subaltern; inferior.
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            All their subalternate and several kinds. --Evelyn.
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