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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Supportment,) Suportment, n. [e.m.E. supportment (1623); Support v.] In fig. context: Something which props up or bears the weight of (a thing); underpinning, foundation. — 1664 Lauderdale P. I 203.
If this debt his majestie so long agoe promised satisfactione to were all that had bin contracted for his royall fathers service, there might have bin some suportment under it
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