Subsistance

Quick meaning: Subsistance is a noun meaning Archaic form of subsistence.

Meaning

Archaic form of subsistence.

Example Sentences

We existed in Adam, say they, we were a part of his subsistance; we ate the forbidden fruit in Adam, and were condemned for that sin, because it is in fact our own sin.

It was the fate of the grenadier company, to which I now belonged, to lie at Rheims, where I found myſelf in the utmoſt want of every thing: My pay, which amounted to five ſols a day, far from ſupplying me with neceſſaries; being ſcarce ſufficient to procure a wretched ſubſiſtance, to keep ſoul and body together; […]

They did not impart this Deliberation to the Senate, for fear of making it too publick, truſting the Secret with none but Marco Antonio Barbaro, who was detained Priſoner at Conſtantinople: They charged him to underfeel the Grand Vizier, and conclude a Peace upon reaſonable Conditions; and in the mean time they conſulted with the reſt of the Magiſtrates about the Subſiſtance of the Troops for the next Campaign.

Word Forms

• subsistances

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include allowance, annuity, asking, comfort, comforts, dozen.

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