inalimental

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English

Etymology

From in- +‎ alimental.

Pronunciation

Adjective

inalimental (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Not nourishing.
    • 1627 (indicated as 1626), Francis , “VII. Century.”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. , London: William Rawley ; rinted by J H for William Lee , →OCLC:
      The dulcoration of things is worthy to be tried to the full ; for that dulcoration importeth a degree to nourishment : and the making of things inalimental , to become alimental , may be an experiment of great profit for making new victual

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