livelihood

toimeentulo puhekieltä The course of someone's life; a person's lifetime, or their manner of living; conduct, behaviour. (defdate)
(RQ:Mlry MrtDrthr):

wel said Merlyn I knowe a lord of yours in this land that is a passyng true man & a feithful / & he shal haue the nourysshyng of your child / & his name is sir Ector / & he is a lord of fair lyuelode in many partyes in Englond & walys

But now, when Philtra saw my lands decay / And former livelod fayle, she left me quight(nb..).

the opportunities of gaining an honest livelihood

It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives.

The legal profession believes that client choice is the best way of ensuring standards remain high, because a lawyer's livelihood depends upon their reputation.

Then sayde Peter: Ananias how is it that satan hath fillen thyne hert, thatt thou shuldest lye unto the holy goost, and kepe awaye parte off the pryce off thy lyvelod(nb..)?

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