alive Copy link Outline I. Having lifeII. Active, in forceIII. Lively, alertIV. Taking a warm interest in • alive: I. Having life: vīvus: the laws forbade two of one family, both being a., to be made magistrates, leges duo ex una familia, vivo utroque, magistratus creari vetabant, Caes.: Calanus was burnt a., Calanus vivus combustus est, Cic.: the consulship of Milo could not be endangered even were Clodius a., Milonis consulatus, v. Clodio, labefactari non poterat, Cic. Join: vivus et videns, vivus et spirans, Cic.: vivus vigensque, Plin. Phr.: he is the wisest man a., *omnium mortalium qui nunc sunt sapientissimus est: v. living; alive, to be. II. Active, in force: Phr.: to keep love a., amorem fovere, Cic.: honour keeps the arts a., honos alit artes, Cic. III. Lively, alert: ălăcer: v. lively. IV. Taking a warm interest in: Phr.: he is a. to that subject, illi rei studet, Pl.: to be a. to renown, laudi studere, Cic.: v. interested.