̈ɪˈlɪvɪŋ n. & adj. --n. 1 a
livelihood or
means of
maintenance (made my living as a
journalist;
what does she do
for a living?). 2
Brit. Eccl. a
position as a
vicar or
rector with an
income or
property. --adj. 1
contemporary;
now existent (the greatest living poet). 2 (of a
likeness or
image of a person)
exact. 3 (of a language) still in
vernacular use. 4 (of water) perennially
flowing. 5 (of rock etc.) =
LIVE(2) 5. øliving
death a
state of
hopeless misery. living-room a
room for
general day use.
within living
memory within
the memory of
people still living.