Aliments

ALIMENTS. In the Roman and French law this word signifies the food and otherthings necessary to the support of life, as clothing and the like. The samename is given to the money allowed for aliments. Dig. 50, 16, 43.
2. By the common law, parents and children reciprocally owe each otheraliments or maintenance. (q.v.) Vide 1 Bl. Com. 447; Merl. Rep. h.t.; Dig.25, 3, 5. In the common law, the word alimony (q.v.) is used. Vide Allowanceto a Prisoner.