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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Sustent, v. [e.m.E. sustent (1512), L. sustent-, pres. p. stem of sustentāre, frequentative variant of sustinēre Susten(e v.] tr. To lift or hold up. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1475 (L).
Bot straucht afore Venus vissage but let Twelf amarant stagis stude, twelf grene precius greis, Quhare on thare grew, thre curius goldyn treis. Sustenttand [E. Vpstandand] weil the goddis face aforne. A fair myrrour be thaym quently vpborn
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