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   Alive (), a. [OE. on live, AS. on līfe in life; līfe being dat. of līf life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.]
   1. Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, “an animal or a plant which is alive”.
   
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   2. In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, “to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.”
   
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   3. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
   
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   The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. Macaulay.
   
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   4. Sprightly; lively; brisk.  Richardson.
   
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   5. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
   
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   Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. Falconer.
   
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   6. Of all living (by way of emphasis).
   
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   Northumberland was the proudest man alive. Clarendon.
   
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   Used colloquially as an intensive; as, man alive!
   
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   ☞ Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies.
   
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