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palimony
[ pal-uh-moh-nee ]
noun
- a form of alimony awarded to one of the partners in a romantic relationship after the breakup of that relationship following a long period of living together.
palimony
/ ˈpælɪmənɪ /
noun
- alimony awarded to a nonmarried partner after the break-up of a long-term relationship
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of palimony1
C20: from a blend of pal + alimony
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Example Sentences
Of course, Liberace and Thorson became a notorious couple when the latter filed a palimony suit against his former lover.
From The Daily Beast
The Journey star is embroiled in his own legal tussle—a palimony suit filed by a former girlfriend.
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