subsisting
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
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; to have existence; to inhere. [1913 Webster]
And makes what happiness we justly call, Subsist not in the good of one, but all.— Pope.[1913 Webster]
2.To continue; to retain a certain state. [1913 Webster]
Firm we subsist, yet possible to swerve.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
3.To be maintained with food and clothing; to be supported; to live. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
To subsist on other men's charity.— Atterbury.[1913 Webster]