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   alimentary

   /ˌalɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to nourishment or sustenance.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin alimentarius, from alimentum ‘nourishment’ (see aliment).

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   How do you use alimentary in a sentence?

   • Use the adjective alimentary to describe something that provides nourishment, like an alimentary meal of vegetable soup and whole-grain bread. Alimentary comes from the Latin word alimentum which means "nourishment." If something nourishes you, it helps you thrive and even grow stronger.

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   What does alimentary mean?

   • from Latin alimentarius "relating to or involving the nourishing process," derived from alere "to nourish" — related to alumnus, alma mater Nglish: Translation of alimentary for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of alimentary for Arabic Speakers Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   Where did the word alimentary come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word alimentary is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for alimentary is from 1608, in the writing of Edward Topsell, Church of England clergyman and author. alimentary is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin.

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   What does Alimentari stand for?

   • Ristorante Sotto Sotto's Alimentari is an Italian grocery store (Alimentari in Italian). It offers small-batch cupboard essentials curated by the founder/owner Marisa Rocca. The shop provides GTA delivery and a free pick up option.

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   Nov 7, 2013 · Alimentary means of or relating to nourishment or nutrition, or furnishing sustenance or maintenance. Learn the etymology, examples, and related phrases of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Use the adjective alimentary to describe something that provides nourishment, like an alimentary meal of vegetable soup and whole-grain bread.

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   Alimentary definition: concerned with the function of nutrition; nutritive.. See examples of ALIMENTARY used in a sentence.

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   Alimentary means of or relating to nutrition, food, or nourishment. It can also mean free from the claims of creditors in Scots law. See the word origin, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Define alimentary. alimentary synonyms, alimentary pronunciation, alimentary translation, English dictionary definition of alimentary. relating to food or nutrition: alimentary canal Not to be confused with: elementary – pertaining to elements, or first principles: elementary grammar;...

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   Alimentary can mean related to food, cooking, or the digestive system. It comes from French or Latin and has been used since the early 1600s. See examples, pronunciation, and related words.

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   Learn the meaning of alimentary, an adjective related to food or nutrition, and see examples of its usage. Find synonyms, origin, and related words for alimentary.