livelihoodn.[OE. livelode, liflode, prop., course of life, life's support, maintenance, fr. AS. lf life + ld road, way, maintenance. Confused with livelihood liveliness. See Life, and Lode.] Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; the means for support of life; maintenance.()The opportunities of gaining an honest livelihood. (Addison.)It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives. (South.)n.[Lively + -hood.] Liveliness; appearance of life.(Shak.)