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† maintenue Obs. rare—1. [a. F. maintenue, f. maintenir to maintain.] = maintenance 6.
1390Gower Conf. III. 380 To seche and loke how that it is Touchende of the chevalerie,..That of here large retenue The lond is ful of maintenue, Which causith that the comune right In fewe contrees stant upright. |