What is to extend under, or be opposed to; as, the line of a triangle which subtends the right angle; the chord subtends an arc called?
subtend — To extend under, or be opposed to; as, the line of a triangle which subtends the right angle; the chord subtends an arc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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