Obs. rare. Also 5 -ayle. [f. SUPPORT v. + -AL 5. († -aile).] = SUPPORT sb. 1, 5.
14[?]. in Tundale’s Vis. (1843), 97. Thou art oure scheld and oure supportayle.
1574. J. Dee, in Lett. Lit. Men (Camden), 34. Uppon … hope, that som nedefull supportal wold be for me … devysed.
a. 1618. Sylvester, Miracle of Peace, iii. Thou Nurse of Vertues, Muses chief supportall.
