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   aliment

   /ˈalɪm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. food; nourishment. archaic
   • 2. maintenance; alimony.

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin alimentum, from alere ‘nourish’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. alimental adjective

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   Is aliment a typo?

   • At first glance, aliment looks like ailment, but it's not a typo! This word, derived from the Latin alimentum, or "nourishment," was widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries. It's both a noun and a verb, so people could have said, "I haven't eaten since yesterday — I need aliment!" and also "Here, let this soup aliment you."

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   What does aliment mean in English?

   • n. 1. Something that nourishes; food. 2. Something that supports or sustains. To supply with sustenance, such as food: required by court order to aliment the abandoned family. [Middle English, from Latin alimentum, from alere, to nourish; see al- in Indo-European roots .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What is the legal definition of aliments?

   • Aliments Law and Legal Definition. Aliment means to provide nourishment and sustenance, such as to supply food. Aliments are food or drinks that can provide nourishment and support life. Aliments may also include clothing. The amount provided for aliments is also known as aliments.

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   Where did the word 'aliment' come from?

   • These days you're most likely to encounter "aliment" as a typo for "ailment," but the word was less of a rarity in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. And the word's history goes back even further than that. It dates to the 15th century and comes from Latin alere, meaning "to nourish," by way of "alimentum."

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   Aliment is a noun meaning food, nutriment, or sustenance, or a verb meaning to nourish or sustain. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Aliment is an old-fashioned word for alimony, a payment made by one spouse to the other after a divorce or separation. It can also mean food, especially for animals. See how to use aliment in sentences and different languages.

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   Definitions of aliment. noun. a source of materials to nourish the body. synonyms: alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals. see more. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue. verb. give nourishment to. synonyms: nourish, nutrify.

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   Aliment definition: that which nourishes; nutriment; food.. See examples of ALIMENT used in a sentence.

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   Aliment is an old-fashioned word for food or alimony. Learn how to use it in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

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   Aliment is a noun that means something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind, or a verb that means to supply with sustenance. Find out more about its origin, usage, and related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.

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   Aliment is a noun meaning something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind, or a verb meaning to support or sustain. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related terms from Collins Dictionary.