1. (n.) That which furnishes support to life; means of support; livelihood; as, a meager subsistence\.

2. (n.) Real being; existence.

3. (n.) Inherency; as, the subsistence of qualities in bodies.

4. (n.) Same as Hypostasis, 2.

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