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sustentation

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sus·ten·ta·tion  (sstn-tshn, -tn-)
n.
1. Something that sustains; a support.
2. Sustenance.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sustentti, sustenttin-, from sustenttus, past participle of sustentre, to support; see sustentacular.]
susten·tative (-ttv) adj.
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Noun1.sustentation - the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"
sustainment, upkeep, sustenance, maintenance
support - the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"
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(as it is almost everywhere at this day, except Tartary), there is no danger of inundations of people; but when there be great shoals of people, which go on to populate, without foreseeing means of life and sustentation, it is of necessity that once in an age or two, they discharge a portion of their people upon other nations; which the ancient northern people were wont to do by lot; casting lots what part should stay at home, and what should seek their fortunes.
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