US /bɪˈlaɪv/ UK /bɪˈlaɪv/
adv

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    quickly, promptly, or soon (archaic)

    Come belive, the tide will not wait for us.

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Synonyms
1 adv · quickly, promptly, or soon... quicklypromptlysoonspeedilyanon
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Related forms live

Etymology

From Middle English bilive, from be- + life/live, originally meaning 'with energy, eagerly,' hence 'quickly.'

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