I. To stand or be under or among, to be present (very rare; “not in Cic.): si pure substante non rumpuntur hi tumores,” Cels. 6, 10 med.: “nullo dolore substante,” id. 2, 7 med.; 2, 12, 2.— *
II. To stand firm, hold out, = subsisto: “metuo, ut substet hospes,” Ter. And. 5, 4, 11.