ALIMONIES

Noun

alimonies

plural of alimony

Source: Wiktionary

ALIMONY

Al"i*mo*ny, n. Etym: [L. alimonia, alimonium, nourishment, sustenance, fr. alere to nourish.]

1. Maintenance; means of living.

2. (Law)

Definition: 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 Edition