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livelihood

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Main Entry:
live·li·hood Listen to the pronunciation of livelihood
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 subsistence2obsolete : the quality or state of being lively
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