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Aliment

Aliment Meaning & Definition
Aliment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Aliment?

[n] a source of materials to nourish the body
[v] give nourishment to

Synonyms | Synonyms for Aliment: alimentation | nourish | nourishment | nutrify | nutriment | nutrition | sustenance | victuals

Related Terms | Find terms related to Aliment:

See Also | course | dainty | delicacy | dish | fast food | feed | finger food | food | give | goody | ingesta | kickshaw | kosher | meal | mess | milk | mince | nutrient | puree | repast | stodge | treat | vitamin | vitamin pill | wheat germ

Aliment In Webster's Dictionary

\Al"i*ment\, n. [L. alimentum, fr. alere to nourish; akin to Goth. alan to grow, Icel. ala to nourish: cf. F. aliment. See {Old}.] 1. That which nourishes; food; nutriment; anything which feeds or adds to a substance in natural growth. Hence: The necessaries of life generally: sustenance; means of support. Aliments of their sloth and weakness. --Bacon. 2. An allowance for maintenance. [Scot.]
\Al"i*ment\, v. t. 1. To nourish; to support. 2. To provide for the maintenance of. [Scot.]

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