Category:Subsistence

Sub*sist"ence, n. Etym: [cf. F. subsistance, l. subsistentia.]

1. Real being; existence. Not only the things had subsistence, but the very images were of some Creatures existing. Stillingfleet.

2. Inherency; as, the subsistence of qualities in bodies.

3. That which furnishes support to animal life; means of support; Provisions, or that which produces provisions; livelihood; as, a Meager subsistence. His viceroy could only propose to himself a comfortable subsistence Out of the plunder of his province. Addison.

4. (theol.)

Defn: same as hypostasis, 2. Hooker.