I. ˈaləmənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin alimentum, from alere to nourish + -mentum -ment — more at old
1. : something that nourishes : food , nutriment
2. : a necessity for life : means of support
luxuries are not an aliment
3. chiefly Scotland : an allowance for maintenance
II. -ˌment, -_mənt — see -ment II transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle French alimenter, from aliment, n.
: to give aliment to
raise money to aliment a cause
force a man to aliment his wife