† suˈstentment Obs. rare.
[a. OF. sustentement, ad. med.L. sustentāmentum, f. sustentāre: see sustentate.]
Sustentation, support.
| c 1400 tr. Secr. Secr., Gov. Lordsh. 50 Sustentement of kynges. It most nede be of force þat ilk a kyng haue two helpes to susteyn his kyngdome. |