livelihood

noun4

1. •
   A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).

   • But now when Philtra saw my lands decay, And former liuelod fayle, she left me quight[…]. — 1596
2. •
   (no longer used) Property which brings in an income; an estate.

   • Then sayde Peter: Ananias how is it that satan hath filled thyne hert thatt thou shuldest lye vnto the holy goost and kepe awaye parte off the pryce off the lyvelod[…]? — 1526
3. •
   (no longer used) Liveliness; appearance of life.

   • […] the tiranny of her sorrowes takes all liuelihood from her cheeke. — 1604
4. •
   (no longer used) The course of someone's life; a person's lifetime, or their manner of living; conduct, behaviour.