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palimony

pa·li·mony

US/ˈpælɪˌmoʊni/ uncommon

noun

Origin

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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