Maintenance, (means of) subsistence. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > provision of means of support or livelihood (37) substancec1384 Maintenance, (means of) subsistence. Obsolete. maintenance1389 The action of providing oneself, one's family, etc., with the means of subsistence or necessaries of life; the fact or state of being so provided… sustenance1389 The action of providing food, nourishment, or the means of subsistence to a person, animal, etc. sustentation1389 Provision of a person with a livelihood or the means of living; maintenance or support with the means of subsistence. Frequently with reference to… sustaining1395 The action of sustain, v. (in various senses). Also: an instance or the result of this. findingc1400 Material support; keep, maintenance, provision. Obsolete. uphold1439 The support, sustenance, or maintenance of a person, estate, etc. Also without const. retainment1449 The action or an act of retaining a person or thing (in various senses of the verb); retention; an instance of this. exhibition?a1475 Maintenance, support. Obsolete. entertainment?c1475 Provision for the material or financial needs of a person, animal, place, etc.; maintenance, support; sustenance. Obsolete. upholdingc1480 Sustenance; support in necessaries. Obsolete. entertaininga1492 The action of entertain, v. (in various senses); entertainment. sustenation1496 The action of sustaining or maintaining something; maintenance, support. Cf. sustentation, n. support1561 The action of preventing failure, exhaustion, or perishing; provision of necessary resources, esp. the supplying of a living thing with what is… alimentation1590 Chiefly Law. Provision of a means of living; maintenance, support, alimony. alimony1622 gen. Provision for the maintenance of a person; an allowance or pension. Cf. aliment, n. 2. Now rare. enablement1626 Support, sustenance, maintenance. rare. subsisting1698 The action of subsist, v. I.; maintenance of health, life, etc., through the provision of necessities, provisioning. Also figurative. Now rare. keep1801 The food required to keep a person or animal; provender, pasture; maintenance, support. Frequently in to earn one's keep (also figurative). life support1852 The provision of basic financial or material needs; (resources for) sustained survival or well-being. Also in extended use: an indispensable… palimony1977 In the United States and Canada: financial support and financial or other compensation for services, money, and goods contributed during a long-term… Subcategories:— in winter (1) — of dependants or adherents (1) — instance or amount of (2) — action of (4) — one who (8) |
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