aliment

Definitions


[ˈalɪm(ə)nt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- food; nourishment
(e.g: the larder was overflowing with delicious delicacies and ambrosial aliment)

- maintenance; alimony
(e.g: he agreed that he had paid no aliment for his children until February 2020)


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Origin:
late 15th century: from Latin alimentum, from alere ‘nourish’


[ˈalɪm(ə)nt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- provide with nourishment or sustenance
(e.g: it is for this that they are alimented at the public expense)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century: from Latin alimentum, from alere ‘nourish’




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