释义 |
† maintainment Obs. rare. [f. maintain v. + -ment.] Maintenance.
c1485Digby Myst. (1882) v. 708 Therfor thei be expedient to these meny of maynte[n]ment. 1543Plumpton Corr. (Camden) 244 Sir Christopher Bird, person, who honestly did kepe the cure under the forsaid late person, and the maintenment of God service. |