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adj
Of, pertaining to, or endued with life; living; vital; essential.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
In a lifelike manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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History
From Middle English lifly, lyfly, lyflich, from Old English līflīċ (“living; vital”), equivalent to life + -ly. Doublet of lively and lifelike.
Compare English lively.
