sustenantadj.

Brit.

/ˈsʌstᵻnənt/, U.S.

/ˈsəstənənt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sustenance n., -ant suffix¹.

Etymology: < sustenance n.: see -ant suffix¹.Compare isolated earlier use of sustenaunt as a present participle in the sense ‘supporting, encouraging’ ( < Middle French sustenant , present participle of sustenir sustain v.):c1440 (c1390) G. Chaucer Parson's Tale (Egerton 2726) (1902) §440 Thilk þat holden hostillers, sustenaunt [c1405 Ellesmere sustenynge] the theft of her Ostillers.

Chiefly literary.

Offering sustenance or support; sustaining.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > source or principle of life > [adjective] > necessary to or supporting life

livelyOE

sustantivea1500

vital1558

life-supporting1610

sustenant1874

biotrophic1902

life support1959

the mind > possession > supply > [adjective] > connected with or providing maintenance or support

sublevaminous1661

alimentary1681

supporting1856

sustenant1874

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [adjective]

sustaining?c1425

affirmative?1504

supportable1531

upholding1553

supportive1593

supportful1610

underpropping1614

subjunctive1656

buttressing1672

supportative1803

upholdatory1829

sustenant1874

hand-holding1920

1874 M. Collins Transmigr. II. vi. 106 The flowers are sustenant and medicinal.

1897 F. Thompson Anthem of Earth in Poems 147 Mother, I at last Shall sustenant be to thee.

1908 Edinb. Rev. Oct. 486 So as to make them congruous with it and sustenant of it.

2001 N. Griffiths Sheepshagger 83 All he knows or is aware of is..this hole within him through which leak his waters vital and sustenant.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sustenant
释义	sustenantadj. Brit. /ˈsʌstᵻnənt/, U.S. /ˈsəstənənt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sustenance n., -ant suffix¹. Etymology: < sustenance n.: see -ant suffix¹.Compare isolated earlier use of sustenaunt as a present participle in the sense ‘supporting, encouraging’ ( < Middle French sustenant , present participle of sustenir sustain v.):c1440 (c1390) G. Chaucer Parson's Tale (Egerton 2726) (1902) §440 Thilk þat holden hostillers, sustenaunt [c1405 Ellesmere sustenynge] the theft of her Ostillers. Chiefly literary. Offering sustenance or support; sustaining. ΘΚΠ the world > life > source or principle of life > [adjective] > necessary to or supporting life livelyOE sustantivea1500 vital1558 life-supporting1610 sustenant1874 biotrophic1902 life support1959 the mind > possession > supply > [adjective] > connected with or providing maintenance or support sublevaminous1661 alimentary1681 supporting1856 sustenant1874 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [adjective] sustaining?c1425 affirmative?1504 supportable1531 upholding1553 supportive1593 supportful1610 underpropping1614 subjunctive1656 buttressing1672 supportative1803 upholdatory1829 sustenant1874 hand-holding1920 1874 M. Collins Transmigr. II. vi. 106 The flowers are sustenant and medicinal. 1897 F. Thompson Anthem of Earth in Poems 147 Mother, I at last Shall sustenant be to thee. 1908 Edinb. Rev. Oct. 486 So as to make them congruous with it and sustenant of it. 2001 N. Griffiths Sheepshagger 83 All he knows or is aware of is..this hole within him through which leak his waters vital and sustenant. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1874
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