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▪ I. † sistence1 Obs. rare—1. [aphetic form of assistance.] Aid, help.
a1513Fabyan Chron. vi. cxlviii. (1811) 134 With the sistence of the cytezyns of the same, the sayd Cytie was defendyd. ▪ II. † sistence2 Obs. rare—1. [f. L. sist-ĕre sist v. + -ence.] Stopping.
1640Howell Dodona's Gr. 187 Extraordinary must be the wisdome of him who floateth upon the streame of Soveraigne favour, wherein there is seldome any sistence, twixt sinking and swimming. |