'Subsidency' definitions:

Definition of 'Subsidency'

From: GCIDE
  • Subsidence \Sub*sid"ence\, Subsidency \Sub*sid"en*cy\, n. [L. subsidens, -entis, p. pr. of subsidere. See Subside.] The act or process of subsiding. [1913 Webster]
  • The subdual or subsidence of the more violent passions. --Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster]