alimental, a. ? Obs.
(ælɪˈmɛntəl)
[f. aliment n. + -al1, as if ad. L. *alimentāl-is.]
Of or pertaining to aliment; of the nature of food; furnishing food or nourishment, nutritious, feeding.
| 1586 Bright Melanch. iv. 20 Everie parte of that we take for nourishment is not alimentall. 1646 Sir. T. Browne Pseud. Ep. Pref., These weeds must lose their alimentall sappe and wither. 1706 J. Philips Cyder i. 132 At the Foot of ev'ry Plant To sink a circling Trench, and daily pour A just Supply of alimental Streams. 1751 Chambers Cycl., Alimentary, alimental, something that relates to aliment, or food. [Also in mod. Dicts.] |