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
The refusal, or wilful neglect, of one spouse to furnish alimentation, or support, to the other, in accordance with law.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose
The problem of alimentation is, indeed, one of the most essential, perhaps the most essential, in the history of humanity.
From The Pros and Cons of Vivisection by Charles Richet
Rectal Feeding.—When the prostration is great, it is sometimes necessary to give saline enemas and even rectal alimentation to prevent collapse.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit
Egg-nog is very nutritious, and is extensively prescribed in certain non-febrile diseases, especially for the forced alimentation of phthisis and melancholia.
From The Suffrage Cook Book by Mrs. L. O. Kleber
