livelihood (n.) Old form(s): liuelihood, liuelyhood
liveliness, animation, vivacity
AW I.i.49[Countess to Lafew, of Helena] the tyranny of her sorrows takes all livelihood from her cheek
R3 III.iv.55[Derby to Hastings, of Richard] What of his heart perceive you in his face / By any livelihood he showed today?
Ven.26[of Adonis] his sweating palm, / The precedent of pith and livelihood
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