palimony

[ pal-uh-moh-nee ]

/ ˈpæl əˌmoʊ ni /

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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.

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Origin of palimony

1975–80, Americanism; blend of pal and alimony

Words nearby palimony

palikar, Palikir, palila, palilalia, palilogy, palimony, palimpsest, palimscope, palindrome, paling, palingenesis

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How to use palimony in a sentence

Some of the most gut-wrenching moments of “All In” are where King writes of being outed in the 1980s by a former female lover who filed a palimony suit.
‘All In’ a riveting biography of Billie Jean King|Kathi Wolfe|September 4, 2021|Washington Blade
Of course, Liberace and Thorson became a notorious couple when the latter filed a palimony suit against his former lover.
Richard Porton on Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Behind the Candelabra’|Richard Porton|May 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Journey star is embroiled in his own legal tussle—a palimony suit filed by a former girlfriend.
Tareq Salahi’s $50M Suit Against Michaele, Schon, Journey Thrown Out|Diane Dimond|April 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for palimony

palimony

/ (ˈpælɪmənɪ) /

noun

US alimony awarded to a nonmarried partner after the break-up of a long-term relationship

Word Origin for palimony

C20: from a blend of pal + alimony

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