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Vivian definition

Viv·ian (vivē ən, vivyən)

noun

  1. a masculine name: equiv. Fr. Vivien
  2. a feminine name: var. Vivien; equiv. Fr. Vivienne
  3. Arthurian Legend an enchantress who seduces and casts a spell over Merlin

Etymology: L Vivianus < vivus, alive (see bio-)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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