GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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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.]
   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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   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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   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.
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   Sprightly; lively; brisk.
   Richardson.
   
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   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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   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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