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fultūra , ae, f. id.,
I.a prop, stay, support (perh. not ante-Aug.).
I. Lit.: “fundamenta pro fultura et substructione fungentur,” Col. 1, 5, 9.—In plur.: Vitr. 10, 22 fin.—
II. Transf., a strengthening, refreshing (cf. fulcio, I. B.): “deficient inopem venae te, ni cibus atque Ingens accedit stomacho fultura ruenti,” Hor. S. 2, 3, 154: “cujus (corporis) fulturis animus sustinetur,” Plin. Ep. 1, 9, 4.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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