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Sustenance

Sustenance Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Sustenance? [n] the act of sustaining [n] a source of materials to nourish the body [n] the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Sustenance: aliment \| alimentation \| bread and butter \| keep \| livelihood \| living \| maintenance \| nourishment \| nutriment \| nutrition \| support \| sustainment \| sustentation \| upkeep \| victuals Related Terms \| Find terms related to Sustenance: See Also \| amenities \| comforts \| conveniences \| course \| creature comforts \| dainty \| delicacy \| dish \| fast food \| finger food \| food \| goody \| ingesta \| kickshaw \| kosher \| maintenance \| meal \| meal ticket \| mess \| milk \| mince \| nutrient \| puree \| repast \| resource \| stodge \| subsistence \| support \| treat \| vitamin \| vitamin pill \| wheat germ Sustenance In Webster's Dictionary \Sus"te*nance\, n. [OF. sustenance, sostenance, soustenance: cf. L. sustenentia endurance. See {Sustain}.] 1. The act of sustaining; support; maintenance; subsistence; as, the sustenance of the body; the sustenance of life. 2. That which supports life; food; victuals; provisions; means of living; as, the city has ample sustenance. ``A man of little sustenance.'' --Chaucer. For lying is thy sustenance, thy food. --Milton.

Sustenance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sustenance?

[n] the act of sustaining
[n] a source of materials to nourish the body
[n] the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"

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Sustenance In Webster's Dictionary

\Sus"te*nance\, n. [OF. sustenance, sostenance,
soustenance: cf. L. sustenentia endurance. See {Sustain}.]
1. The act of sustaining; support; maintenance; subsistence;
   as, the sustenance of the body; the sustenance of life.

2. That which supports life; food; victuals; provisions;
   means of living; as, the city has ample sustenance. ``A
   man of little sustenance.'' --Chaucer.

         For lying is thy sustenance, thy food. --Milton.

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