aliment
[noun al-uh-muhnt; verb al-uh-ment]
noun
that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
that which sustains; means of support.
verb (used with object)
to sustain; support.
Origin of aliment
Synonyms for aliment
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Related Words for aliment
fare, nutrition, nourishment, edible, victuals, provender, nutriment, eats, sustenance, pabulum, foodstuff, nurture, comestible, provision, esculentExamples from the Web for aliment
Historical Examples of aliment
Others, who demanded revenge, found an aliment for their inactive forces.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
He died like a lamp which ceases to burn for want of aliment.
Perils and CaptivityCharlotte-Adlade [ne Picard] Dard
All these are placed before the Chapel kindred for inspiration and aliment.
Child and CountryWill Levington Comfort
A few mouthfuls of the aliment are rejected at a time for some hours after meals.
Zoonomia, Vol. IIErasmus Darwin
Cook found no traces of aliment in the stomachs of those shot by his party.
Heads and TalesVarious
aliment
noun (ˈælɪmənt)
verb (ˈælɪˌmɛnt)
Word Origin for aliment
C15: from Latin alimentum food, from alere to nourish
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aliment
[ăl′ə-mənt]
n.
v.
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