SURVIVE

survive. Survive, v. to live after or longer, to outlive

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Sur‐vive″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Survived (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Surviving.] [[F. survivre, L. supervivere; super over + vivere to live. See Super-, and Victuals.]] To live beyond the life or existence of; to live longer than; to outlive; to outlast; as, to survive a person or an event. Cowper. I'll assure her of Her widowhood, be it that she survive me, In all my lands and leases whatsoever. Shak.