I. ˈa-lə-mənt noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin alimentum, from alere to nourish — more at old
Date: 15th century
: food , nutriment ; also : sustenance
there was nothing there of conversational aliment — Kingsley Amis
II. -ˌment transitive verb
Date: 15th century
: to give aliment to : nourish , sustain