noun
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the act, process or fact of being alive; a living; life.
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the living principle that exists in each living being; soul.
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the quality of being comfortable in one's life.
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the duration of one's life; life-time.
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the household or family life of a person.
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the quality or fact of lasting in spite of hard wear or continuous use; lastingness; durability.
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a, usu. tax-free, land or village granted to a person for his or her sustenance.