I. A deferring, delay; forbearance (very rare).
A. In gen.: “habere aliquam moram et sustentationem,” Cic. Inv. 2, 49, 146: “quae sustentatio sui recte patientia nominatur,” Lact. 6, 18, 32.—
B. In partic., in rhetoric, a figure of speech where the orator defers the mention of something, keeping the hearer in doubt, a suspension, Cels. ap. Quint. 9, 2, 22.—
II. Sustenance, maintenance: “mulieris,” Dig. 2, 3, 22 med.
