subj.

American

abbreviation

subject.
subjective.
subjectively.
subjunctive.

subj. British

abbreviation

subject
subjective(ly)
subjunctive

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In the subj. early W. distinguishes pres. and past, but the latter comes to be replaced by the pluperfect indicative.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

S. hou 2. golu 1. pers. pron. trial 1. incl. we; used by itself as subj. or follows igolu.

From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by Ivens, W. G. (Walter George)

Spenser. dim. diminutive. opp. opposed. subj. subjunctive. dub. doubtful. opt. optics. suff. suffix. eccles. ecclesiastical history. orig. originally. superl. superlative. e.g. for example. ornith. ornithology. surg. surgery. elect. electricity.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Haue, Hauede, Haueden, subj. would have, 1428, 1643, 1687, 2020, 2675.

From The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Unknown

The sign of the subj. is -h- < s, which reminds one of the Irish s-subj., though the formation is somewhat different.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

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