† suˈpportment Obs.
[f. support v. + -ment.]
The act or fact of supporting; support.
| 1623 T. Powell Attorn. Acad. A j, To trve Nobilitie and tryde Learning, beholden To no Mountaine for Eminence, nor Supportment for his Height, Francis, Lord Verulam. 1631 R. H. Arraignm. Whole Creature Ep. Ded., It could not walke without such pillers of supportment. 1638 Wotton Let. to Sir E. Bacon 31 Dec., That not taking effect by the supportment of Spain he fell to other Roman arts. 1641 Milton Ch. Govt. ii. iii, Prelaty both in her fleshly supportments, in her carnall doctrine of ceremonie and tradition. 1658 Owen Tempt. vii. 151 It [sc. the Gospel] gives supportment, relief, refreshment,.. in every condition. 1769 De Foe's Tour Gt. Brit. (ed. 7) IV. 257 Two steep Hills..joined by two dry Arches, and a Wall of Supportment. |