alimony

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Synonyms: palimony

Antonyms: palimony

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|law|sometimes|pejorative}} A [[court]]-[[mandate]]d [[allowance]] made to a [[former]] [[spouse]] by a [[divorce]]d or [[legally]] [[separated]] person.
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[nourishment|Nourishment]], [[sustenance]], especially for one's [[spirit]].

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