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Livelihood

Livelihood Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Livelihood? [n] the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Livelihood: bread and butter \| keep \| living \| support \| sustenance Related Terms \| Find terms related to Livelihood: alimentation \| alimony \| art \| bread \| bread and butter \| care \| craft \| daily bread \| economic support \| emolument \| endowment \| fee \| handicraft \| keep \| living \| maintenance \| manna \| meat \| mothering \| nourishment \| nurture \| pay \| price support \| profession \| provision \| salary \| stipend \| subsidization \| subsidy \| subsistence \| subvention \| support \| sustainment \| sustenance \| sustentation \| tender loving care \| TLC \| trade \| upkeep \| wage See Also \| amenities \| comforts \| conveniences \| creature comforts \| maintenance \| meal ticket \| resource \| subsistence Livelihood In Webster's Dictionary \Live"lihood\, n. [OE. livelode, liflode, prop., course of life, life's support, maintenance, fr. AS. l[=i]f life + l[=a]d road, way, maintenance. Confused with livelihood liveliness. See {Life}, and {Lode}.] Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; support of life; maintenance. The opportunities of gaining an honest livelihood. --Addison. It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives. --South. \Live"lihood\, n. [Lively + -hood.] Liveliness; appearance of life. [Obs.] --Shak.

Livelihood Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Livelihood?

[n] the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"

Livelihood In Webster's Dictionary

\Live"li*hood\, n. [OE. livelode, liflode, prop.,
course of life, life's support, maintenance, fr. AS. l[=i]f
life + l[=a]d road, way, maintenance. Confused with
livelihood liveliness. See {Life}, and {Lode}.]
Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support;
support of life; maintenance.

      The opportunities of gaining an honest livelihood.
                                               --Addison.

      It is their profession and livelihood to get their
      living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit
      their lives.                             --South.


\Live"li*hood\, n. [Lively + -hood.]
Liveliness; appearance of life. [Obs.] --Shak.

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