Obs. rare. [a. OF. soustenal, f. soustenir to SUSTAIN: see -AL.] A support.
c. 1400. Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton, 1483), IV. xxxi. 80. The necke next vnder the hede is set aboue al the body ryght as the sustenal and the piler.
Obs. rare. [a. OF. soustenal, f. soustenir to SUSTAIN: see -AL.] A support.
c. 1400. Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton, 1483), IV. xxxi. 80. The necke next vnder the hede is set aboue al the body ryght as the sustenal and the piler.
