supportance

noun

sup·​port·​ance

|tᵊn(t)s

plural -s

1

: support

2

Scots law : aid enabling a person otherwise incapable to go to kirk or market so as to validate a conveyance of heritage made within 60 days next before death

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from supporten to support + -ance

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