2. To act habitually in conformity with; to practice.

To live the Gospel.

Foxe.

To live down, to live so as to subdue or refute; as, to live down

slander.

Live (?), a. [Abbreviated from alive. See Alive, Life.] 1. Having life;

alive; living; not dead.

If one man's ox hurt another's, that he die; then they shall sell

the live ox, and divide the money of it.

Ex. xxi. 35.

2. Being in a state of ignition; burning; having active properties; as,

a live coal; live embers. " The live ether." Thomson.

3. Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or

orator.

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