a source of materials to nourish the body
[ Syn: nutriment , nourishment , nutrition , aliment , alimentation , victuals ]
the financial means whereby one lives; each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support; he could no longer earn his own livelihood
[ Syn: support , keep , livelihood , living , bread and butter ]
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; they were in want of sustenance; fishing was their main sustainment
[ Syn: sustentation , sustainment , maintenance , upkeep ]