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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. |
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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. |
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To make one's abiding place or home; to abide; to dwell;
to reside. |
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To be or continue in existence; to exist; to remain; to be
permanent; to last; -- said of inanimate objects, ideas, etc. |
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To enjoy or make the most of life; to be in a state of
happiness. |
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To feed; to subsist; to be nourished or supported; -- with
on; as, horses live on grass and grain. |
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To have a spiritual existence; to be quickened, nourished,
and actuated by divine influence or faith. |
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To be maintained in life; to acquire a livelihood; to
subsist; -- with on or by; as, to live on spoils. |
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To outlast danger; to float; -- said of a ship, boat,
etc.; as, no ship could live in such a storm. |
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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. |
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To act habitually in conformity with; to practice. |
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Having life; alive; living; not dead. |
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Being in a state of ignition; burning; having active
properties; as, a live coal; live embers. |
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Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live
man, or orator. |
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Vivid; bright. |
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Imparting power; having motion; as, the live spindle of a
lathe. |
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Life. |
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