Livelihood

n. [A-S. liflādu, course of life, life's support, maintenance, from lif, life, and lādu, way, journey, from līdhan, to go, travel.] 1. Means of maintaining existence; support of life; maintenance. It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives. Swift. 2. Active vigor or lively appearance; liveliness. [Obs.] Shak.