supportment en · NOUN
Etymology
From support + -ment.
Meanings
-
(obsolete) support
a. 1639, Henry Wotton, a letter to Edmund Bacon the Cardinal his uncle, who would first have illegitimated him, and that not taking effect by the supportment of Spain, he fell to other Roman Arts
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| supportments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |