Vive (v&emac;v). [F., imperative sing. pres. fr. vivre to live, L. vivere.]
Long live, that is, success to; as, vive le roi, long live the king; vive la bagatelle, success to trifles or sport.
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Vive (v&imac;v), a. [L. vivus: cf. F. vif. See Vivid.]
Lively; animated; forcible.
[Obs.]
Bacon.
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