adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of A-life. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
2. 2
   Alternative form of A-life (artificial life) alt-of, alternative, uncountable
3. 3
   Alternative form of A-life (artificial life) alt-of, alternative, uncountable
4. 4
   Alternative form of A-life (artificial life) alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Adverb

1. 1
   with all one's heart; dearly. not-comparable, obsolete

   "Saffron loueth a-life to be trampled and trod vpon."

Example

More examples

"Saffron loueth a-life to be trampled and trod vpon."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compare lief (“dear”).

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of artificial life.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.