noun
- that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
- that which sustains; means of support.
verb (used with object)
- to sustain; support.
noun (ˈælɪmənt)
- something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind
- Scots law another term for alimony
verb (ˈælɪˌmɛnt)
- (tr) obsolete to support or sustain
“food,” late 15c., from Latin alimentum “nourishment,” in plural, “food, provisions,” from alere “to nourish” (see alimentary).
n.
- Something that nourishes; food.
- Something that supports or sustains.
v.
- To supply with sustenance, such as food.