Word Study
Index
: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
[2x]
: P- P. P/ P< Pa Pb Pc Pd Pe Pf Ph Pi Pj Pk Pl Pm Pn Po Pp Pr Ps Pt Pu Pv Pw Px Py
pali | palification | paliform | palilalia | palilogy | palimony | palimpsest | palindrome | palindromic | palindromical | palindromist

palimony

CIDE DICTIONARY

palimonyn. [pal + alimony. (ca. 1975)].
     a form of alimony paid to a former partner in a romantic relationship after a period of living together, even though the two persons involved were not married to each other. The absence of a formal marriage distinguishes it from alimony.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

palimony, n. esp. US colloq. an allowance made by one member of an unmarried couple to the other after separation.

Etymology
PAL + ALIMONY

ROGET THESAURUS

palimony

Receipt

N receipt, value received, money coming in, income, incomings, innings, revenue, return, proceeds, gross receipts, net profit, earnings, accepta, avails, rent, rent roll, rental, rentage, rack-rent, premium, bonus, sweepstakes, tontine, pension, annuity, jointure, alimony, palimony, pittance, emolument, receiving, received, profitable.


For further exploring for "palimony" in Webster Dictionary Online


TIP #17: Navigate the Study Dictionary using word-wheel index or search box. [ALL]
created in 0.29 seconds
powered by bible.org