Obs. rare. [a. OF. sustentement, ad. med.L. sustentāmentum, f. sustentāre: see SUSTENTATE.] Sustentation, support.
c. 1400. trans. Secr. Secr., Gov. Lordsh., 50. Sustentement of kynges. It most nede be of force þat ilk a kyng haue two helpes to susteyn his kyngdome.
