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al·i·mo·ny (ăĺə-mṓnē)

[Latin alimōnia, sustenance, from alere, to nourish.]

noun: pl., -nies. 

  1. Law An allowance for support made under court order to a divorced person by the former spouse, usually the chief provider during the marriage. Alimony may also be granted without a divorce, as between legally separated persons.
  2. A means of livelihood; maintenance.