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Sustaining vs Upholdatory - What's the difference?

sustaining | upholdatory |

As a verb sustaining

is .

As an adjective upholdatory is

(rare|obsolete|nonce word) upholding, supporting, sustaining (without verbal force).

sustaining

English

Verb

(head)
  • * {{quote-book, year=1907, author=
    • , title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=20 citation , passage=Tony's face expressed relief, and Nettie sat silent for a moment until the vicar said “It was a generous impulse, but it may have been a momentary one, while in the case of monk and crusader there must have been a sustaining purpose, and possibly a great abnegation, a leaving of lands and possessions.”}}

    upholdatory

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (rare, obsolete, nonce word) upholding, supporting, sustaining (without verbal force)
  • * 1829 : , Memoirs , Friday the 16th of January entry
    • 16 [Friday]?—?Walked over to Bowood dinner?—?Lord L. showed me after dinner a letter he had received from Lord Anglesey, explaining the circumstances that led to his recall & to the publication of his letter to Curtis?—?very well written, & both the style & the feeling showing him to have been fully capable of the letter to the Archbishop?—?one word in it rather an odd coinage?—?“upholdatory'' of his government”?—?set off at nine for the Ball?—?the Houltons there, looking very handsome?—?Kerry, all happiness & I ''tant soi peu ennuyé ?—?Got to Bowood between 2 & 3?—?my intention was to return home, but Lady L. persuaded me to stay & sleep.

    References

    * “ up?holdatory, a.'']” listed in the '' [2nd Ed.; 1989