aliment








noun

  1. that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
  2. that which sustains; means of support.

verb (used with object)

  1. to sustain; support.

noun (ˈælɪmənt)

  1. something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind
  2. Scots law another term for alimony

verb (ˈælɪˌmɛnt)

  1. (tr) obsolete to support or sustain
n.

“food,” late 15c., from Latin alimentum “nourishment,” in plural, “food, provisions,” from alere “to nourish” (see alimentary).

n.

  1. Something that nourishes; food.
  2. Something that supports or sustains.

v.

  1. To supply with sustenance, such as food.
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