lives in Middle English

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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

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"lives" meaning in Middle English

Adjective