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Live"ly (?), a. [Compar. Livelier (?); superl. Liveliest.] [For lifely. Cf. Lifelike.] 1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
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Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively flowers and leaves. Holland.
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2. Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth.
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But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste,
With youthful steps ? Much livelier than erewhile
He seems. Milton.
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3. Gay; airy; animated; spirited.
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From grave to gay, from lively to severe. Pope.
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4. Representing life; lifelike. [Obs.]
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I spied the lively picture of my father. Massinger.
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5. Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
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The colors of the prism are manifestly more full, intense, and lively that those of natural bodies. Sir I. Newton.
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His faith must be not only living, but lively too. South.
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Lively stones (Script.), saints, as being quickened by the Spirit, and active in holiness.

Syn. -- Brisk; vigorous; quick; nimble; smart; active; alert; sprightly; animated; spirited; prompt; earnest; strong; energetic; vivid; vivacious; blithe; gleeful; airy; gay; jocund.
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Live"ly, adv. 1. In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly; vigorously. Hayward.
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2. With strong resemblance of life. [Obs.]
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Thou counterfeitest most lively. Shak.
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