Inalimental

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not nourishing. not-comparable, obsolete

    "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"

Example

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"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"

Etymology

From in- + alimental.

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