alitus
From LSJ
κρείσσων ἐναρχόμενος βοηθῶν καρδίᾳ τοῦ ἐπαγγελλομένου καὶ εἰς ἐλπίδα ἄγοντος· δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή (Proverbs 13.12 LXX) → One who sincerely sets about helping is better than one who makes promises leading to hope; for a kindly urge is a tree of life.
Latin > English
alitus alitus N M :: nourishment, sustenance; support
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ălĭtus: Part. of alo.
ălĭtus: us, m. alo,
I nourishment, sustenance: Parentibus quotannis aurum ad abundantem alitum mittebat, support, Don. Vit. Verg. 6, 25.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) ălĭtus, a, um, part. de alo.
(2) ălĭtŭs, ūs, m., c. alitura : Suet. *Frg. 57, 16.
(3) ālitus, v. hal-.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) alītus1, a, um, s. alo.
(2) alitus2, ūs, m. (alo), die Ernährung, Suet. vit. Vergil p. 57 Reiff.
(3) ālitus3, ūs, m., s. halitus.
