Qui vive \Qui` vive"\ (k[-e]` v[-e]v"). [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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
qui vive
n : condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for
action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"
[syn: alert]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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