† alifeadv.

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: a- prefix², lief adj., life n.; a prep.¹, life n.

Etymology: Either < a- prefix² + lief adj. (compare forms at that entry) with subsequent reinterpretation of the second element as life n., or < a prep.¹ + life n. Compare on my life at life n. Phrases 7a.

Obsolete.

to love alife: to love dearly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > [verb (transitive)] > love dearly

to love alife1577

adamate1623

1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. II. iii. iv. sig. Ee.v^v/2 They also are not without sinne, that loue a life [L. quibus volupe est] to heare enuenomed spech and hurtfull talking.

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 86 Saffron loveth a-life to be trampled and trode upon.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Paresseux The sluggard loues alife things done to his hand.

1693 W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis (new ed.) 1325 I love that a-life; I am willing unto this.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	alife
释义	† alifeadv. Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: a- prefix², lief adj., life n.; a prep.¹, life n. Etymology: Either < a- prefix² + lief adj. (compare forms at that entry) with subsequent reinterpretation of the second element as life n., or < a prep.¹ + life n. Compare on my life at life n. Phrases 7a. Obsolete. to love alife: to love dearly. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > [verb (transitive)] > love dearly to love alife1577 adamate1623 1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. II. iii. iv. sig. Ee.v^v/2 They also are not without sinne, that loue a life [L. quibus volupe est] to heare enuenomed spech and hurtfull talking. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 86 Saffron loveth a-life to be trampled and trode upon. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Paresseux The sluggard loues alife things done to his hand. 1693 W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis (new ed.) 1325 I love that a-life; I am willing unto this. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2021). > see also also refers to : a-lifen. < adv.1577 see also
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