Definition of inferior

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Inferior (a.) Junior or subordinate in rank; as, an inferior officer..

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Egress :: Egress (n.) The passing off from the sun's disk of an inferior planet, in a transit..
Inferior :: Inferior (a.) Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath..
Condescend :: Condescend (v. i.) To stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to submit; to waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate one's self to an inferior.
Subprior :: Subprehensile (a.) Somewhat prehensile; prehensile in an inferior degree.
Vail :: Vail (v. t.) To lower, or take off, in token of inferiority, reverence, submission, or the like..
Dietine :: Dietine (n.) A subordinate or local assembly; a diet of inferior rank.
Chylaqueous :: Chylaqueous (a.) Consisting of chyle much diluted with water; -- said of a liquid which forms the circulating fluid of some inferior animals.
Overking :: Overking (n.) A king who has sovereignty over inferior kings or ruling princes.
Orichalch :: Orichalch (n.) A metallic substance, resembling gold in color, but inferior in value; a mixed metal of the ancients, resembling brass; -- called also aurichalcum, orichalcum, etc..
Submission :: Submission (n.) The state of being submissive; acknowledgement of inferiority or dependence; humble or suppliant behavior; meekness; resignation.
Subcontrary :: Subcontrary (a.) Contrary in an inferior degree.
Resident :: Resident (n.) A diplomatic representative who resides at a foreign court; -- a term usualy applied to ministers of a rank inferior to that of ambassadors. See the Note under Minister, 4..
Underworld :: Underworld (n.) The lower of inferior world; the world which is under the heavens; the earth.
Low :: Low (superl.) Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight..
Coarse :: Coarse (superl.) Large in bulk, or composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture; gross; thick; rough; -- opposed to fine; as, coarse sand; coarse thread; coarse cloth; coarse bread..
Inferiorly :: Inferiorly (adv.) In an inferior manner, or on the inferior part..
Sub- :: Sub- () A prefix signifying under, below, beneath, and hence often, in an inferior position or degree, in an imperfect or partial state, as in subscribe, substruct, subserve, subject, subordinate, subacid, subastringent, subgranular, suborn. Sub- in Latin compounds often becomes sum- before m, sur before r, and regularly becomes suc-, suf-, sug-, and sup- before c, f, g, and p respectively. Before c, p, and t it sometimes takes form sus- (by the dropping of b from a collateral form, subs-)..
Crucian Carp :: Crucian carp () A kind of European carp (Carasius vulgaris), inferior to the common carp; -- called also German carp..
Equal :: Equal (a.) Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land, water, etc. ; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or talents; commodities of equal value..
Opisthotic :: Opisthotic (n.) The inferior and posterior of the three elements forming the periotic bone.
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