Belive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪˈlaɪ̯v/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Belive is a verb meaning (intransitive, dialectal, otherwise obsolete) To remain, stay.
Meaning
(intransitive, dialectal, otherwise obsolete) To remain, stay.
More Meanings
- (obsolete outside Scotland) Quickly, forthwith.
- (dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Soon, presently, before long; by and by; anon
Example Sentences
By that same way the direfull dames doe driue / Their mournefull charet, fild with rusty blood, / And downe to Plutoes house are come biliue [...].
… God helpe me so, the best is thus to done. “Rise, let us speake of lustie life in Troy That we have lad, and forth the time drive, And eke of time coming us rejoy, That bringen shall our blisse now to blive, …"
So there bleveth no more, but I that am servant to the spirit, may lie down and die. In which death I glorify myself, but I am greatly troubled in my mind, that my riches which I had ordained to God be wasted and spent in foul things.
Word Forms
- belives
- beliving
- belove
- beliven
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include belyve, blive, abide, beleeve, stay, rest.
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