_Recorde._ Subtraction diminisheth a grosse sum by withdrawing of other
from it, so that Subtraction or Rebating is nothing els, but an arte to
withdrawe and abate one sum from another, that the Remainer may appeare.
_Wingate._ Subtraction is that by which one number is taken out of
another, to the end that the remainder, or difference, between the two
numbers given may be known.
_Johnson._ Subtraction serveth to deduct one summe from another; the
lesser from the greater, and to shew the remaines.
_Moore._ Substraction is that part of Numeration where one number is
substracted or taken out of another, and so the Remainder is gotten,
which is also called the difference or excesse.
_Bridges._ Subtraction is the taking of one number from another,
whereby the residue, remainder or difference is found.
_Hodder._ Substraction teacheth to take any lesser number out of a
greater, and to know what remains.
_Cocker._ Subtraction is the taking of a lesser number out of a greater
of like kind, whereby to find out a third number, being or declaring
the Inequality, excess, or difference between the numbers given, or
Subtraction is that by which one number is taken out of another number
given, to the end that the residue, or remainder may be known, which
remainder is also called the rest, Remainder, or difference of the
numbers given.