Alive

Alive (alive)
a.	((?))
A*live"
[OE. on live, AS. on l*imacr]fe in life; l*imacr]fe being dat. of l*imacr]f life. See Life, and cf. Live, ]

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.

In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.

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.

Sprightly; lively; brisk.

Richardson.

Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.

Tremblingly alive to nature's laws.
Falconer.

Of all living (by way of emphasis).

Northumberland was the proudest man alive.
Clarendon.

Used colloquially as an intensive; as, man alive!

* Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies.

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