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‖ vivat, int. and n.|ˈvaɪvæt, ˈviː-|
[a. L. vīvat, lit. ‘may he (or she) live’, 3rd pers. sing. pres. subj. of vīvĕre to live; perh. partly a. F. vivat, of the same origin. Cf. viva n.1]
A. int. A word of acclamation wishing a person (long) life and prosperity, or expressing applause or approval.
The L. phrases vivat regina, vivat rex have had some currency in English books.
1663Cowley Cutter Coleman St. ii. viii, Joll. Here's a Health to the Royal Travailer... Wor. Come on Boys, Vivat; have at you agen then. 1852C. Barter Dorp & Veld xiii. 103 Dingaan..was succeeded by Panda, the present king [of the Zulus], of whom we have every reason to say ‘vivat’.
B. n. An utterance of this word by way of acclamation or applause.
1821Scott Kenilw. xxxii, These donations were accepted with the usual clamour and vivats of applause common on such occasions. 1823― Quentin D. xix, The multitude..greeted Meinheer Pavillon with a loud vivat, as he ushered in his distinguished guest. 1840Thackeray Paris Sk.-bk. (1872) 31 The king was received with shouts and loyal vivats. 1895Meredith Amazing Marriage xxxiv, Followed by the vivats of the whole Principality. |