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Webster 1913 Edition

Alife

A-life′

,
adv.
[Cf.
lief
dear.]
On my life; dearly.
[Obs.]
“I love that sport alife.”
Beau. & Fl.

Webster 1828 Edition

Alife

ALI'FE

,
adv.
[a or on and life.] On my life.

Definition 2024

Alife

Alife

See also: alife, ALife, aLife, a-life, A-Life, and A-life

English

Noun

Alife ‎(uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of A-life (artificial life)

alife

alife

See also: Alife, ALife, aLife, a-life, A-Life, and A-life

English

Adverb

alife ‎(not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) On one's life; dearly.
    I love that sport alife. — Beaumont and Fletcher.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of artificial life.

Noun

alife ‎(uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of A-life

References

    Etymology

    Compare lief dear.

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