Found 1 hit - Term: to be on the qui vive, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
qui vive \qui` vive"\ k-e` v-ev". f., fr. qui who + vive,
pres. subj. of vivre to live.
the challenge of a french sentinel, or patrol; -- used like
the english challenge: "who comes there?"
1913 webster
to be on the qui vive, to be on guard; to be watchful and
alert, like a sentinel.
1913 webster
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to be on the qui vive
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