Alimony
Pronunciation : Al"i*mo*ny
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. alimonia, alimonium, nourishment, sustenance, fr. alere to nourish.]
Definition : 1. Maintenance; means of living.
2. (Law)
Defn: An allowance made to a wife out of her husband's estate or income for her support, upon her divorce or legal separation from him, or during a suit for the same. Wharton. Burrill.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913