Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SUB-JUNC'TIVE, a. [L. subjunctivus; Fr. subjonctif; It. soggiunto; See Subjoin.]

1. Subjoined or added to something before said or written.
2. In grammar, designating a form of verbs which follow other verbs or words expressing condition, hypothesis, or contingency; as “veni ut me videas,” I came that you may see me; “Si fecerint æquum,” If they should do what is just.
3. Subjunctive is often used as a noun denoting the subjunctive mode.