a. Obs. [irreg. f. L. vīv-us alive: cf. -FIC and -ENT.] Living.

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1597.  A. M., trans. Guillemeau’s Fr. Chirurg., 33 b/1. It is necessarye that the vivificent parte drive from it the mortified, or else the mortifiede allso cause mortificatione in the vivificent partes. Ibid. (1599), Gabelhouer’s Bk. Physicke, 39/1. Take a vivificent Cocke, and vse him on that sorte.

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1604.  R. Cawdrey, Table Alph., Viuificent, liuely, or full of strength.

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