Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An exclamation of applause or joy; a viva.
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- interjection A cry wishing someone long life and prosperity.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Like all acclamations in frequent use it lost its primary meaning, and became a kind of vivat or hurrah of joy, triumph, and exultation.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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It was natural that Pavillon should desire to do the honours of his dwelling to the supposed envoy of Louis, and a halt before his house excited no surprise on the part of the multitude, who, on the contrary, greeted Meinheer Pavillon with a loud vivat [long live], as he ushered in his distinguished guest.
Quentin Durward 2008
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Studia literarum et animi perturbationes fugiat, et quantum potest jucunde vivat.
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Seu ratio dederit, seu sors objecerit, illa contentus vivat, &c.Hor. 244.
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Mulierum conditio misera; nullam honestam credunt nisi domo conclusa vivat.
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Jupiter eftsoons coming by, put life to it, but Cura and Jupiter could not agree what name to give him, or who should own him; the matter was referred to Saturn as judge; he gave this arbitrement: his name shall be Homo ab humo, Cura eum possideat quamdiu vivat, Care shall have him whilst he lives, Jupiter his soul, and Tellus his body when he dies.
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Civitas opulenta, dives, fecunda, in qua nemo vivat otiosus.
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Some time later, Paul returned himself with a fresh surprise on hand; he was almost sober; nothing but a hazy eye distinguished him from Paul of the week days: vivat!
Vailima Letters 2005
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Rostov waved his cap above his head like the German and ctied laughing, “Und vivat die ganze Welt!”
War and Peace 2003
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Dic nunc quod soror mea sis, ut bene sit mihi propter to, et vivat anima mea propter to.
Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996
ruzuzu commented on the word vivat
"An exclamation of applause or joy; a viva."
-- from the Century
March 26, 2014