English Explanatory Dictionary

palimony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of alimony paid to a former partner in a nonmarital relationship.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

palimony

Etymology

Blend of pal (“close friend”) + alimony (“maintenance”). Coined by celebrity divorce lawyer Marvin Mitchelson in 1977 in suit of his client Michelle Triola Marvin against the actor Lee Marvin.

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