a. Obs. [f. Fr. alimenteux, f. aliment, as if f. L. *alimentōsus: see -OUS.] = ALIMENTARY.
1662. H. Stubbe, Ind. Nectar, v. 78. This was refrigerating, and very alimentous.
1727. Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Distilling, Several [waters] are medicinal and alimentous.
