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subsist

sub.sist \s*b-'sist\ vb [LL subsistere to exist, fr. L, to come to a halt, 
   remain, fr. sub-] + sistere to come to a stand; akin to L stare to stand - 
   more at STAND 1: to have existence : BE; often : PERSIST, CONTI NUE 2: to 
   receive maintenance (as food and clothing) : LIVE  3a: to hold true  3b: to 
   be logically conceivable as the subject of true statements  : to support 
   with provisions : MAINTAIN