S / sub-dēfĭcĭo
verb intransitive

sub-dēfĭcĭo

2nd PP sub-dēfĭcĕre · conj. 3rd-io
to become more and more feeble; to fail somewhat
to become more and more feeble, to fail somewhat (postAug.), Curt. 7, 7, 10: in labore, Aug. Serm. 343 fin.