LIVELIHOOD


Meaning of LIVELIHOOD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' l ī v-l ē - ˌ hu ̇ d

Function: noun

Etymology: alteration of Middle English livelode course of life, from Old English l ī fl ā d, from l ī f + l ā d course ― more at LODE

Date: 15th century

1 : means of support or subsistence

2 obsolete : the quality or state of being lively

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