Live(a.) Having life; alive; living; not dead.
Live(a.) Being in a state of ignition; burning; having active properties; as, a live coal; live embers.
Live(a.) Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator.
Live(a.) Vivid; bright.
Live(a.) Imparting power; having motion; as, the live spindle of a lathe.
Live(n.) Life.
Live(v. i.) To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation for a continuance of existence; as, animals and plants that live to a great age are long in reaching maturity.
Live(v. i.) To pass one's time; to pass life or time in a certain manner, as to habits, conduct, or circumstances; as, to live in ease or affluence; to live happily or usefully.
Live(v. i.) To make one's abiding place or home; to abide; to dwell; to reside.
Live(v. i.) To be or continue in existence; to exist; to remain; to be permanent; to last; -- said of inanimate objects, ideas, etc.
Live(v. i.) To enjoy or make the most of life; to be in a state of happiness.
Live(v. i.) To feed; to subsist; to be nourished or supported; -- with on; as, horses live on grass and grain.
Live(v. i.) To have a spiritual existence; to be quickened, nourished, and actuated by divine influence or faith.
Live(v. i.) To be maintained in life; to acquire a livelihood; to subsist; -- with on or by; as, to live on spoils.
Live(v. i.) To outlast danger; to float; -- said of a ship, boat, etc.; as, no ship could live in such a storm.
Live(v. t.) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life.
Live(v. t.) To act habitually in conformity with; to practice.
Lived(a.) Having life; -- used only in composition; as, long-lived; short-lived.
Lived(imp. & p. p.) of Live
Lively(adv.) In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly; vigorously.
Lively(adv.) With strong resemblance of life.
Lively(superl.) Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
Lively(superl.) Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth.
Lively(superl.) Gay; airy; animated; spirited.
Lively(superl.) Representing life; lifelike.
Lively(superl.) Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
Lives(a. & adv.) Alive; living; with life.
Lives(n.) pl. of Life.
Lives(pl. ) of Life
Living(n.) The state of one who, or that which, lives; lives; life; existence.
Living(n.) Manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living.
Living(n.) Means of subsistence; sustenance; estate.
Living(n.) Power of continuing life; the act of living, or living comfortably.
Living(n.) The benefice of a clergyman; an ecclesiastical charge which a minister receives.
Living(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Live
Livingly(adv.) In a living state.
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