Subsistent

Subsistent
Subsistent Sub*sist"ent, a. [L. subsistens, p. pr. See {Subsist}.] 1. Having real being; as, a subsistent spirit. [1913 Webster]

2. Inherent; as, qualities subsistent in matter. [1913 Webster]


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  • subsistent — index extant, inherent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • subsistent — (adj.) 1520s, from L. subsistentem (nom. subsistens), prp. of subsistere (see SUBSISTENCE (Cf. subsistence)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • subsistent — I. səbˈsistənt adjective Etymology: Late Latin subsistent , subsistens, present participle of subsistere to stay alive, exist, be more at subsist 1. : having being : subsisting a subsistent spirit 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • subsistent — /seuhb sis teuhnt/, adj. 1. subsisting, existing, or continuing in existence. 2. inherent: subsistent qualities of character. n. 3. Philos. something that exists necessarily as opposed to contingent existence in space and time. [1520 30; < L… …   Universalium

  • subsistent — adjective see subsistence …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • subsistent — adjective a) actually existing b) inherent See Also: subsist, subsistence …   Wiktionary

  • subsistent — sub|sis|tent Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • Subsistent — Eksisterende, iboende …   Danske encyklopædi

  • subsistent — a. 1. Substantial, really existing. 2. Inherent …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • subsistent — sub·sist·ent …   English syllables

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