Survived

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Survive \Sur*vive"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Survived}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Surviving}.] [F. survivre, L. supervivere; super over
     + vivere to live. See {Super-}, and {Victuals}.]
     To live beyond the life or existence of; to live longer than;
     to outlive; to outlast; as, to survive a person or an event.
     --Cowper.


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           I'll assure her of
           Her widowhood, be it that she survive me,
           In all my lands and leases whatsoever.   --Shak.
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