Defn: A survey. [Obs.] Bp. Sanderson.
SURVISE
Sur*vise", v. t. Etym: [See Supervise, and Survey.]
Defn: To look over; to supervise. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
SURVIVAL
Sur*viv"al, n. Etym: [From Survive.]
1. A living or continuing longer than, or beyond the existence of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving.
2. (Arhæol. & Ethnol.)
Defn: Any habit, usage, or belief, remaining from ancient times, the
origin of which is often unknown, or imperfectly known.
The close bearing of the doctrine of survival on the study of manners
and customs. Tylor.
Survival of the fittest. (Biol.) See Natural selection, under
Natural.
SURVIVANCE; SURVIVANCY
Sur*viv"ance, Sur*viv"an*cy, n. Etym: [F. survivance.]
Defn: Survivorship. [R.]
His son had the survivance of the stadtholdership. Bp. Burnet.
SURVIVE
Sur*vive", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Survived; p. pr. & vb. n. Surviving.]
Etym: [F. survivre, L. supervivere; super over + vivere to live. See
Super-, and Victuals.]