‖ pl. Bons vivants [ F. bon good + vivant, p. pr. of vivre to live. ] A good fellow; a jovial companion; a free liver. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ pl. Tableaux vivants [ F. ] Same as Tableau, n., 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., p. pr., living. ] In mort, bridge, and similar games, the partner of dummy. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]