Definitions For Belive

Etymology 1

From Middle English beliven, from {{inh, en, ang, belīfan, , to remain}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, bilībaną, , to remain}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *lip-, , to stick, glue}}. Cognate with {{cog, fy, bliuwe, , to stay}}, {{cog, nl, blijven, , to remain}}, {{cog, de, bleiben, , to remain}}, {{cog, da, blive, , to be, remain}}. More at leave.

Alternative forms

bilive, blive bleve, bileve, bilave, blewe

Verb

belives , beliving , belove , beliven (intransitive, obsolete, outside, dialects) To remain, stay.

Related terms

belave (2) beleave

Translations

Russian: остава́ться

Etymology 2

From Middle English belive, bilife, , actively", literally, "by life. More at by, life.

Alternative forms

blive

Adverb

{{en-adv}} (obsolete, outside, Scotland) quickly, quickly, forthwith. (dialectal, chiefly, _, Scotland) soon, soon, presently, before long; by and by; anon