also life-time, "duration of one's life," early 13c., from life (n.) + time (n.). One word from 19c. Old English had lifdæg in same sense, literally "life day."
life-raft
life-saving
life-size
lifespan
lifestyle
lifetime
lifeway
lift
liftable
liftback
lift-off
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