n. [ So called by
a. [ L. vividus, from vivere to life; akin to vivus living. See Quick, a., and cf. Revive, Viand, Victuals, Vital. ]
In dazzling streaks the vivid lightnings play. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
Arts which present, with all the vivid charms of painting, the human face and human form divine. Bp. Hobart. [ 1913 Webster ]
Body is a fit workhouse for sprightly, vivid faculties to exercise . . . themselves in. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. The quality or state of being vivid; vividness. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. vivificatus, p. p. vivificare. See Vivify. ]
God vivificates and actuates the whole world. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. vivificatio: cf. vivification. ]
a. Able or tending to vivify, animate, or give life; vivifying. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Sitting on eggs doth vivify, not nourish. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Viviparous. ] (Zool.) An artificial division of vertebrates including those that produce their young alive; -- opposed to
n. (Biol.) The quality or condition of being viviparous. H. Spencer. [ 1913 Webster ]
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