Subsistent

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Subsistent \Sub*sist"ent\, a. [L. subsistens, p. pr. See
     {Subsist}.]
     1. Having real being; as, a subsistent spirit.
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     2. Inherent; as, qualities subsistent in matter.


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