the state or quality that distinguishes living beings or organisms from dead onesand from inorganic matter, characterized chiefly by metabolism, growth, and the ability to reproduce and respond to stimuli

the period between birth and death

a living person or being

the time between birth and the present time

the amount of time that something is active or functioning

a present condition, state, or mode of existence

the sum or course of human events and activities

liveliness or high spirits

a source of strength, animation, or vitality

all living things, taken as a whole

sparkle, as of wines

strong or high flavour, as of fresh food

drawn or taken from a living model

(in certain games) one of a number of opportunities of participation