Livelihood
Pronunciation : Live"li*hood
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. livelode, liflode, prop., course of life, life's support, maintenance, fr. AS. lif life + lad road, way, maintenance. Confused with livelihood liveliness. See Life, and Lode.]
Definition : Defn: Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; support of life; maintenance. The opportunities of gaining an honest livelihood. Addison. It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives. South.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Live"li*hood
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Lively + -hood.]
Definition : Defn: Liveliness; appearance of life. [Obs.] Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913