† semivif, a. Obs.
In 4–5 semi-, semy-, seme-, -uyf, -uijf.
[ad. L. sēmivīvus, f. sēmi- semi- 1 + vīvus alive.]
Half alive, half dead.
| 1377 Langl. P. Pl. B. xvii. 55 Semiuyf he semed [C. xx. 55 semivivus, v. rr. semiuyf, semeuijf]. a 1400 Beryn 2202 He sat hym down sofftly on a stall, Semyvif for sorow. |