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{i} life
The essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being

...I realize as never before how cheap and valueless a thing is life. Life seems a joke, a cruel, grim joke. You are a laughable incident or a terrifying one as you happen to be less powerful or more powerful than some other form of life which crosses your path; but as a rule you are of no moment whatsoever to anything but yourself. You are a comic little figure, hopping from the cradle to the grave. Yes, that is our trouble--we take ourselves too seriously; but Caprona should be a sure cure for that. She paused and laughed.

A life sentence; a term of imprisonment of a convict until his or her death
A certain way or manner of living with respect to conditions, circumstances, character, conduct, occupation, etc
living things collectively; "the oceans are teeming with life"
the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"
If someone risks life and limb, they do something very dangerous that may cause them to die or be seriously injured. Viewers will remember the dashing hero, Dirk, risking life and limb to rescue Daphne from the dragons
3/98Academic language for Logic, Functions, Equations, 1993
the essence of God, its own revelation
You can use life to refer to things or groups of things which are alive. Is there life on Mars? The book includes some useful facts about animal and plant life
Interest:            A life interest in an estate or interest in an asset under a will or in a trust given to a person (the life tenant) for the period of his own life or during the lifetime of another person
a matter of life and death: see death a new lease of life: see lease to have the time of your life: see time true to life: see true see also fact of life, kiss of life. a US magazine that is known for having many photographs. U.S. picture magazine published weekly in New York City from 1936 to 1972 and in special editions thereafter. One of the most popular and widely imitated of U.S. magazines, it was founded by Henry R. Luce and quickly became a cornerstone of Time-Life Publications. From the start it emphasized photography, with gripping, superbly chosen news photographs, photographic features, and photo-essays by the best photographers; gradually more writing was added. Its war coverage particularly that of World War II was notably vivid, authentic, and moving. Life ceased publication largely because its costs outstripped revenues. It reappeared in special issues and then, from 1978 to 2000, as a monthly. State characterized by the ability to metabolize nutrients (process materials for energy and tissue building), grow, reproduce, and respond and adapt to environmental stimuli. Fossil evidence suggests that earth's first living organisms, bacteria and cyanobacteria, arose about 3.5 billion years ago. All known life-forms possess either DNA or RNA. Viruses, which possess DNA and RNA, cannot reproduce without a host cell and do not metabolize nutrients, and it is uncertain whether they should be classified as living or nonliving. Scientists disagree on the likelihood of extraterrestrial life. See also Drake equation. half life life insurance life span mean life still life painting
The span of time during which an object operates
You can use life to refer to particular activities which people regularly do during their lives. My personal life has had to take second place to my career Most diabetics have a normal sex life
That which imparts or excites spirit or vigor; that upon which enjoyment or success depends; as, he was the life of the company, or of the enterprise
If someone lays down their life for another person, they die so that the other person can live. Man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends
You can use life to refer to the things that people do and experience that are characteristic of a particular place, group, or activity. How did you adjust to college life? the culture and life of north Africa
The potential principle, or force, by which the organs of animals and plants are started and continued in the performance of their several and coöperative functions; the vital force, whether regarded as physical or spiritual
{s} of life; lifelong
hence, human affairs; also, lives, considered collectively, as a distinct class or type; as, low life; a good or evil life; the life of Indians, or of miners
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