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Long live, that is, success to; as, vive le roi, long live the king; vive la bagatelle, success to trifles or sport.

In a lively manner. [Obs.] If I see a thing vively represented on the stage. B. Jonson.

Manner of supporting or continuing life or vegetation. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

A genus of carnivores which comprises the civets.

Of or pertaining to the Viverridæ, or Civet family.

Provisions; victuals. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] I 'll join you at three, if the vivers can tarry so long. Sir W. Scott.

A disease of brute animals, especially of horses, seated in the glands under the ear, where a tumor is formed which sometimes ends in suppuration.

To feast together; to be convivial. [Obs.] "There, in the full, convive we." Shak.

Mode, or manner, of living; hence, a temporary arrangement of affairs until disputed matters can be settled.

ntinel, or patrol; -- used like the English challenge: "Who comes there" To be on the qui vive, to be on guard; to be watchful and alert, like a sentinel.

. The Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into again, and he revived. 1 Kings xvii. 22.

Revival. [R.]

One who, or that which, revives.

The houseleek.

To survive; to outlive. [Obs.]

e beyond the life or existence of; to live longer than; to outlive; to outlast; as, to survive a person or an event. Cowper. I'll assure her of Her widowhood, be it that she survive me, In all my lands and leases whatsoever. Shak.

Survivorship. [R.]

One who survives; a survivor.

time. See Time. -- Heir apparent (Law), one whose to an estate is indefeasible if he survives the ancestor; -- in distinction from presumptive heir. See Presumptive.

iated or joined. We know feelings to be associable only by the proved ability of one to revive another. H. Spencer.