| Word | subaltern |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. An officer of lower rank than the top. |
| Sentence | 'The inward humanity' gained intelligence from its exterior subalterns, but it was I within...who directed the interrogation of the sun's physical stuff. |
| Source | Confessions, Augustine, X.10, p.216 |
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