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alimony

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

al·i·mo·ny

noun \ˈa-lə-ˌmō-nē\
plural al·i·mo·nies

Definition of ALIMONY

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

Origin of ALIMONY

Latin alimonia sustenance, from alere
First Known Use: 1656

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