Main Entry:

al·i·mo·ny

Pronunciation:

\ˈa-lə-ˌmō-nē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural al·i·mo·nies

Etymology:

Latin alimonia sustenance, from alere

Date:

1656

1 : an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce 2 : the means of living : maintenance