VIVE

Etymology

Adjective

vive (comparative more vive, superlative most vive)

(obsolete) lively, animated; forcible

Source: Wiktionary


Vive (vev). Etym: [F., imperative sing. pres. fr. vivre to live, L. vivere.]

Definition: Long live, that is, success to; as, vive le roi, long live the king; vive la bagatelle, success to trifles or sport.

Vive (viv), a. Etym: [L. vivus: cf. F. vif. See Vivid.]

Definition: Lively; animated; forcible. [Obs.] Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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