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sŭbactĭo, ōnis, f. [subigo].

  1. I. Lit., a working through, working up, preparing (rare): harena fluviatica bacillorum subactionibus in tectorio recipit soliditatem, Vitr. 2, 4 fin.: subactiones ciborum, Arn. 3, 107.
  2. * II. Trop., preparation, discipline: subacto mihi ingenio opus estsubactio autem est usus, auditio, lectio, litterae, Cic. de Or. 2, 30, 131.

sŭbactor, ōris, m. [subigo], a debaucher, polluter (syn. paedico; post-class.), Lampr. Heliog. 31; 5; id. Commod. 3.

1. sŭbactus, a, um, Part. of subigo.

* 2. sŭbactus, ūs, m. [subigo], a working up, kneading, Plin. 18, 7, 12, § 67.