subsisting
- 1Subsisting — Subsist Sub*sist , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Subsisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subsisting}.] [L. subsistere to stand still, stay, remain alive; sub under + sistere to stand, to cause to stand, from stare to stand: cf. F. subsister. See {Stand}.] 1. To be;… … 
- 2subsisting rights — The subsisting rights of an occupational pension scheme member are the member s entitlements (pensions and any other benefits already in payment) and accrued rights under the rules of the pension scheme. The member s accrued rights at a… … 
- 3subsisting — sub·sist || sÉ™b sɪst v. exist, live; stay alive … 
- 4subsisting — … 
- 5self-subsisting — adjective Date: 1646 self subsistent … 
- 6self-subsisting — adj. * * * … 
- 7self subsisting — not dependent on external sources for its needs, able to completely provide for its own needs … 
- 8self-subsisting — self′ subsist′ing adj … 
- 9self-subsisting — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : self subsistent * * * adj … 
- 10galactophagous — Subsisting on milk. [galacto + G. phago, to eat] * * * gal·ac·toph·a·gous (gal″ak tofґə gəs) lactivorous … 
 
						