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Sustentation
Susˊten-ta′tion
,Noun.
[L.
sustentatio
sustenance, maintenance, fr. sustentare
to support, maintain, v. intens. fr. sustinere
to sustain: cf. F. sustentation
. See Sustain
.] 1.
The act of sustaining, or the state of being sustained; preservation from falling; support; sustenance; maintenance.
2.
(Physiol.)
The aggregate of the functions by which a living organism is maintained in a normal condition of weight and growth.
Sustentation fund
(Eccl.)
, a fund of a religious body for support of its ministers, chapels, etc.;
as, the
.sustentation fund
of the Free Church of ScotlandWebster 1828 Edition
Sustentation
SUSTENTA'TION
,Noun.
1.
Support; preservation from falling.2.
Use of food.3.
Maintenance; support of life.Definition 2024
sustentation
sustentation
English
Noun
sustentation (plural sustentations)
- The act, or the result of sustaining; sustainment.
- The aggregate of the functions by which a living organism is maintained in a normal condition of weight and growth.