Category:Subvene

Sub*vene", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Subvened; p. pr. & vb. n. Subvening.] Etym: [pref. sub- + l. venire to come. See subvention.]

Defn: to come under, as a support or stay; to happen. A future state must needs subvene to prevent the whole edifice from Falling into ruin. Bp. Warburton.