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