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sustentif1 (1360-79)
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sustentif1 (1360-79)

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f. sustentive  
  FEW:  sustentare 12,476a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  sustenter (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  sustentive a.  MED:  sustentif a.  DMLBS:  sustentivus 3343a

a.

nourishing, sustaining: 
( 1360-79; MS: s.xivex ) le bien [...] dont le corps en sa destresce Ait sa viande sustentive  GOWER Mirour 14410

[gdw]

See also:

sustentation  sustenter 
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