belive

Betekenis

Adv

1. Quickly, forthwith.
2. Soon, presently, before long; by and by; anon

Verb

To remain, stay.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/bɪˈlaɪv/

Etymologie

From Middle English bilive (“actively, vigorously, eagerly, gladly, quickly, at once”), with syncopated alternative form blive. The adverb is from a contraction of by／bi + live (dative form of lyf, "life"), literally, "by life".