Word Origin & History. vivify 1590s, from O.Fr. vivifier (12c.), from L.L. vivificare make alive, restore to life, from vivificus enlivening, from L. vivus alive (see vivid) + root of facere to make (see factitious). Vivificate in same sense is recorded from early 15c.
BORN BIG High-birthweight newborns, such as this 4-day-old 19-pound baby (center) born to a diabetic mother, face health risks into adulthood.
Biggest baby ever born in India is a massive 13lb... and doctors say the boy's size is linked to his 16-stone mother's weight issues. 1  The yet-to-be-named baby boy was delivered on Wednesday, weighing 13lb. 2  Doctors in Rajasthan, north west India, described him as a 'miracle baby'.