livelihood

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Synonyms: likelihood, likelyhood, livelihed, livelihoods, livelihead, lonelihood

Antonyms: likelihood, likelyhood, livelihed, livelihoods, livelihead, lonelihood

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[means]] of providing the [[necessity|necessities]] of life for oneself (for example, a [[job]] or [[income]]). {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} [[property|Property]] which brings in an income; an [[estate]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[liveliness|Liveliness]]; [[appearance]] of [[life]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} The course of someone's [[life]]; a person's [[lifetime]], or their manner of living; [[conduct]], [[behaviour]]. {{defdate|10th|17th c.}}

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