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life-giver
One who or that which gives life.
1598S. Rowlands Betray. Christ G i b, O..deaths victor, true life-giuer. 1862Lytton Str. Story I. 98 The air—which is the kindest life-giver. 1875Manning Mission H. Ghost i. 3 The Holy Ghost, the Lord and Life-Giver.
So life-giving n. and a.
1561J. Daus tr. Bullinger on Apoc. (1573) 133 b, This creation and lifegiving, is not communicated to others. 1596Spenser Hymn Hon. Love 65 Heavens life-giving fyre. 1667Milton P.L. iv. 199 The vertue..Of that life-giving Plant. a1761Law Comf. Weary Pilgr. (1809) 31 The life-giving power of his holy presence in our souls. 1855Kingsley Glaucus (1878) 201 The life-giving oxygen of the air. 1899E. G. Jones Ascent through Christ ii. iii. 295 All life-giving is costly. |