Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alife

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: al-ife
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

with all one's heart; dearly.

Obsolete

noun

Alternative form of A-life.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of A-life (artificial life)

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of A-life (artificial life)

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of A-life (artificial life)

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Saffron loueth a-life to be trampled and trod vpon."
"A busie fellow loveth a-life to step secretly into a house."
"Fla[via]. Come, Sir Pergamus, till your horse come, you and I'll go play at shuttle-cock. / Per[gamus]. A match i'faith. I love that sport a' life. Yet my mother charged me not to use it for fear of putting my arm out of joint."

Etymology

Compare lief (“dear”).

Usage

Questions

What does alife mean?: with all one's heart; dearly.
Where does alife come from?: Compare lief (“dear”).

How to pronounce alife

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