alimentation

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Life was only a matter of intake and alimentation and reproduction.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

In ten thousand years, two hundred thousand millions of human bodies have been formed by means of respiration and alimentation from the earth and atmosphere, and have returned to them again.

From The Universe a Vast Electric Organism by Warder, George Woodward

Owing to the peculiar alimentation systems of Gnome type engines, atomized gasoline mixed with air is drawn through the hollow stationary crank-shaft directly into the crank-case which it fills on the way to the cylinders.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

By alimentation is meant not only necessary food, but raiment and things of personal necessity and comfort commensurate with the husband’s ability to make such provision.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

In the alimentation of armies bread is the basal element.

From Martyria or Andersonville Prison by Hamlin, Augustus C.