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subsist

Translation
subsist
—subsistingly, adv.
/seuhb sist"/, v.i.
1. to exist; continue in existence.
2. to remain alive; live, as on food, resources, etc.
3. to have existence in, or by reason of, something.
4. to reside, lie, or consist (usually fol. by in).
5. Philos.
a. to have timeless or abstract existence, as a number, relation, etc.
b. to have existence, esp. independent existence.
v.t.
6. to provide sustenance or support for; maintain.
[1540-50; < L subsistere to remain, equiv. to sub- SUB- + sistere to stand, make stand; see STAND]

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