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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Alive \A*live"\, a. [OE. on live, AS on l[=i]fe in life; l[=i]fe being dat. of l[=i]f 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. 2. In a state of action in force or operation; unextinguished unexpired; existent; as to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive. 3. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged. The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. --Macaulay. 4. Sprightly; lively; brisk. --Richardson. 5. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive. Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. --Falconer. 6. Of all living (by way of emphasis). Northumberland was the proudest man alive. --Clarendon. Note: Used colloquially as an intensive; as man alive! Note: Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: alive adj 1: possessing life; "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"; "burned alive" [syn: {alive(p)}] [ant: {dead}] 2: (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit; "she was wonderfully alive for her age"; "a face alive with mischief" [syn: {alive(p)}] 3: having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news" [syn: {animated}] [ant: {unanimated}] 4: (followed by `to' or `of') aware of "is alive to the moods of others" [syn: {alive(p)}] 5: in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition" [syn: {active}, {alive(p)}] 6: (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament" [syn: {alert}, {alive(p)}, {awake(p)}] 7: capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive" [syn: {alive(p)}, {live(a)}]
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