Definitions for palimony

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palimony pal·i·mo·ny

Spelling: [pal-uh-moh-nee]

IPA: /ˈpæl əˌmoʊ ni/

Palimony is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 297 anagrams from letters in palimony (ailmnopy).

Definitions for palimony

noun

1. a form of alimony awarded to one of the partners in a romantic relationship after the breakup of that relationship following a long period of living together.

Origin of palimony

1975-80, Americanism; blend of pal and alimony

Examples for palimony

Of course, Liberace and Thorson became a notorious couple when the latter filed a palimony suit against his former lover.

The Journey star is embroiled in his own legal tussle—a palimony suit filed by a former girlfriend.