Sustenance word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "sustenance" word

[noun] the act of sustaining
[noun] a source of materials to nourish the body
[noun] the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"

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\Sus"te*nance\, n. [OF. sustenance, sostenance, soustenance: cf. L. sustenentia endurance. See {Sustain}.] 1. The act of sustaining; support; maintenance; subsistence; as, the sustenance of the body; the sustenance of life. 2. That which supports life; food; victuals; provisions; means of living; as, the city has ample sustenance. ``A man of little sustenance.'' --Chaucer. For lying is thy sustenance, thy food. --Milton.

Synonyms for sustenance

aliment, alimentation, bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, maintenance, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, support, sustainment, sustentation, upkeep, victuals

The fun area, different aproach to word »sustenance«

Let's analyse "sustenance" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ECNANETSUS. Average typing speed for these characters is 2725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ... ..- ... - . -. .- -. -.-. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: sustenance: 3 + 5 + 1 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: sustenance: 1 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 5 + 3 + 5 = 31, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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