sus'tainingly
World English Dictionary
sustain (səˈsteɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to hold up under; withstand: to sustain great provocation |
| 2. | to undergo (an injury, loss, etc); suffer: to sustain a broken arm |
| 3. | to maintain or prolong: to sustain a discussion |
| 4. | to support physically from below |
| 5. | to provide for or give support to, esp by supplying necessities: to sustain one's family; to sustain a charity |
| 6. | to keep up the vitality or courage of |
| 7. | to uphold or affirm the justice or validity of: to sustain a decision |
| 8. | to establish the truth of; confirm |
| —n | |
| 9. | music the prolongation of a note, by playing technique or electronics |
| [C13: via Old French from Latin sustinēre to hold up, from | |
| sus'tained | |
| —adj | |
| sustainedly | |
| —adv | |
| sus'taining | |
| —adj | |
| sus'tainingly | |
| —adv | |
| sus'tainment | |
| —n | |
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Sus'tainingly
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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