aliment

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈa.lɪ.mənt/

Noun

archaic countable uncountable figuratively Scotland

(now rare) Food. / (figuratively) Nourishment, sustenance. / (Scotland) An allowance for maintenance; alimony.

Japanese Meaning

食物 / 栄養、生命維持に必要なもの / 生活費援助、扶養手当

What is this buttons?

During the siege, the city's dwindling aliment was rationed to ensure everyone had something to eat.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

包囲戦の間、都市で減少した食糧は配給され、全員が何かを食べられるようにされた。

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Sense（1）

(now rare) Food.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Nourishment, sustenance.

As when Demosthenes reprehended the people for hearkening to the conditions offered by King Philip, being not honourable nor equal, he saith they were but aliments of their sloth and weakness, which if they were taken away, necessity would teach them stronger resolutions.

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Sense（3）

(Scotland) An allowance for maintenance; alimony.

aliments

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