noun (plural -nies) Etymology: Latin alimonia sustenance, from alere Date: 1656 an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce, the means of living ; maintenance
ALIMONY
Meaning of ALIMONY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012