And that ther may be pople jnow to crye up on the Lord Scales that he mayntene not Sir T.
For oon Piers the Plowman Hath impugned us alle, And set alle sciences at a sope, Save love one; And no text ne taketh To mayntene his cause, 8290 But Dilige Deum, And Domine quis habitabit.
The pope and alle the prelates Presentz underfongen, {56} And medeth men hemselven To mayntene hir lawes.
Yet I may as I myghte Menske thee with giftes, And mayntenethi manhode Moore than thow knowest.
Pity saying-- 'Wherefore I pray you, Sir Daungere, For to mayntene no lenger here Such cruel werre agayn your man.
Mayntene thy-silf aftir thy rent, 2255 Of robe and eek of garnement; For many sythe fair clothing A man amendith in mich thing.
QVi vin veult maintenier ++WHo wyne wyll mayntene Conuient auoir chielliers Behoueth to haue selers Et vne basse chambre And a lowe chambre Pour prendre aisement.
He wyll avowe that he hath done, To mayntene the outlawes stronge; He wyll be lorde, and set you at nought, In all the northe londe.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "mayntene" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
