Life ¹

Definition: The state of being which begins with generation, birth, or germination, and ends with death; also, the time during which this state continues; that state of an animal or plant in which all or any of its organs are capable of performing all or any of their functions; used of all animal and vegetable organisms.

Life ²

Definition: Of human beings: The union of the soul and body; also, the duration of their union; sometimes, the deathless quality or existence of the soul; as, man is a creature having an immortal life.

Life ³

Definition: The potential principle, or force, by which the organs of animals and plants are started and continued in the performance of their several and cooperative functions; the vital force, whether regarded as physical or spiritual.

Life ⁴

Definition: Figuratively: The potential or animating principle, also, the period of duration, of anything that is conceived of as resembling a natural organism in structure or functions; as, the life of a state, a machine, or a book; authority is the life of government.

Life ⁵

Definition: A certain way or manner of living with respect to conditions, circumstances, character, conduct, occupation, etc.; hence, human affairs; also, lives, considered collectively, as a distinct class or type; as, low life; a good or evil life; the life of Indians, or of miners.

Life ⁶

Definition: Animation; spirit; vivacity; vigor; energy.

Life ⁷

Definition: That which imparts or excites spirit or vigor; that upon which enjoyment or success depends; as, he was the life of the company, or of the enterprise.

Life ⁸

Definition: The living or actual form, person, thing, or state; as, a picture or a description from the life.

Life ⁹

Definition: A person; a living being, usually a human being; as, many lives were sacrificed.

Life ¹⁰

Definition: The system of animal nature; animals in general, or considered collectively.

Life ¹¹

Definition: An essential constituent of life, esp. the blood.

Life ¹²

Definition: A history of the acts and events of a life; a biography; as, Johnson wrote the life of Milton.

Life ¹³

Definition: Enjoyment in the right use of the powers; especially, a spiritual existence; happiness in the favor of God; heavenly felicity.

life ¹⁴

Definition: living things collectively; "the oceans are teeming with life"

life ¹⁵

Definition: animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"

life ¹⁶

Definition: the experience of living; the course of human events and activities; "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"

life ¹⁷

Definition: an account of the series of events making up a person''s life

life ¹⁸

Definition: a motive for living; "pottery was his life"

life ¹⁹

Definition: a living person; "his heroism saved a life"

life ²⁰

Definition: the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones; "there is no life on the moon"

life ²¹

Definition: the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living; "he hoped for a new life in Australia"; "he wanted to live his own life without interference from others"

life ²²

Definition: the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there''s life there''s hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"

life ²³

Definition: a characteristic state or mode of living; "social life"; "city life"; "real life"

life ²⁴

Definition: the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"

life ²⁵

Definition: the period between birth and the present time; "I have known him all his life"

life ²⁶

Definition: the period from the present until death; "he appointed himself emperor for life"

life ²⁷

Definition: a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives; "he got life for killing the guard"