n.
Pronunciation: ' l ī v-l ē - ˌ hu ̇ d
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of Middle English livelode course of life, from Old English l ī fl ā d, from l ī f + l ā d course ― more at LODE
Date: 15th century
1 : means of support or subsistence
2 obsolete : the quality or state of being lively