† sempervive Obs.
Also 8 (after Sp.) sempre vive.
[Anglicized form of sempervivum. Cf. F. † sempervive (Cotgr. 1611), Sp. siempreviva.]
The houseleek.
| 1625 Purchas Pilgrims I. 277 An herbe (which for his forme is scarce to be discerned from a Semperuiue). 1626 Bacon Sylva §29 The greater Semperviue..will put out Branches, two or three yeares. 1764 Grainger Sugar Cane iv. 124 With sempre vive Unload their bowels. |
| attrib. a 1722 Lisle Husb. (1752) 257 Purge them with aloes, or sempervive leaves cleared of their outward skins. |