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 Maintenance \Main"te*nance\, n. [OF. maintenance. See
   {Maintain}.]
   1. The act of maintaining; sustenance; support; defense;
      vindication.
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            Whatsoever is granted to the church for God's honor
            and the maintenance of his service, is granted to
            God.                                  --South.
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   2. That which maintains or supports; means of sustenance;
      supply of necessaries and conveniences.
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            Those of better fortune not making learning their
            maintenance.                          --Swift.
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   3. (Crim. Law) An officious or unlawful intermeddling in a
      cause depending between others, by assisting either party
      with money or means to carry it on. See {Champerty}.
      --Wharton.
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   4. Those actions required for the care of machinery, a
      building, etc., to keep it clean and in proper functioning
      condition, and to prevent or forestall damage due to
      normal use.
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   5. Payments, such as child support or alimony, to a dependent
      child not living with one or to a divorced wife.
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   {Cap of maintenance}. See under {Cap}.
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