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livelihood

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Main Entry: live·li·hood

Pronunciation: \ˈlīv-lē-ˌhu̇d\

Function: noun

Etymology: alteration of Middle English livelode course of life, from Old English līflād, from līf + lād course — more at lode

Date: 15th century

1 : means of support or subsistence
2 obsolete : the quality or state of being lively

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