all alivo adj.
alert, active.
Adventures of Johnny Newcome III 162: A short excursion Suggested for a day’s diversion. — ‘My Boy, ’twill make you all alive!’. | ||
(con. 1840s–50s) London Labour and London Poor I 65/1: Ha-a-ansome cod! best in the market! All alive! alive! alive O! | ||
‘’Arry on the River’ in Punch 9 Aug. 57/1: We kept that ’ere pub all-alive-oh, I tell yer, with song and with chorus. | ||
Le Slang. |