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-lived

adjective combining form \ˈlīvd, ˈlivd\

: having a life of a specified length

Full Definition of -LIVED

:  having a life of a specified kind or length <long-lived>
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Origin of -LIVED

Middle English, from lif life

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10 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. -lived
  2. live
  3. lived-in
  4. high-lived
  5. long-lived
  6. low-lived
  7. short-lived
  8. live down
  9. live in
  10. live out
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