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alimony

Pronunciation: /ˈæl.ɪ.mə.ni/

The English word “alimony” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.
  2. Nourishment, sustenance, especially for one's spirit.

Etymology

Known since the 17th century, from Latin alimōnia (“food, support, nourishment, sustenance”) (English aliment, as in alimentary), itself from alō (“to nourish”) + -mōnia (“action, state, condition”).

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