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pal⋅i⋅mo⋅ny

  [pal-uh-moh-nee]
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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:
1975–80, Americanism; b. pal and alimony
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pal·i·mo·ny   (pāl'ə-mō'nē)   
n.   Informal
An allowance for support made under court order and given usually by one person to his or her former lover or live-in companion after they have separated.

[Blend of pal and alimony.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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palimony [ˈpæləmoni]

  1. n.
    alimony—living expenses—paid to a common-law wife or to a former girlfriend. : He left her, and she took him to court to try to get him to pay palimony.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

palimony 
1979, coined from pal + (al)imony. Popularized, if not introduced, during lawsuit against U.S. film star Lee Marvin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: pal·i·mo·ny
Pronunciation: 'pa-l&-"mO-nE
Function: noun
Etymology: blend of pal and alimony
: a court-ordered allowance paid by one member of a couple formerly living together out of wedlock to the other —not used technically
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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