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sustenance

sus·te·nance [ sústənənss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. nourishment: something, especially food, that supports life
There isn't much sustenance in a small chocolate bar.

2. livelihood: a means of supporting somebody financially

3. condition of being provided for: the condition of being provided with the necessities of life

[13th century. < Anglo-Norman sustenaunce< sustenir (see sustain)]
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