"lives" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Old English līfes (“alive”), itself from the genitive singular of līf (“life”). For the use of the genitive in forming adverbs from nouns compare evenings (“in the evening”). More at -s (etymology 3). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|līfes||alive}} Old English līfes (“alive”) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} lives, {{enm-adj}} lives
  1. alive, living
    Sense id: en-lives-enm-adj-Edra6STS Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8
  2. lively, happy
    Sense id: en-lives-enm-adj-wEsYGH-r
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