- quiver n
- "This is where I keep my arrows," said Tom, quivering.
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quiver n
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Quiver — Quiv er, n. [OF. cuivre, cuevre, coivre, LL. cucurum, fr. OHG. chohh[=a]ri quiver, receptacle, G. k[ o]cher quiver; akin to AS. cocor, cocur, cocer, D. koker. Cf. {Cocker} a high shoe.] A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quiver — quiver1 [kwiv′ər] vi. [ME quiveren < OE cwifer , eager, akin to MDu quiveren < IE base * gwei , to live, lively: see BIO ] to shake with a tremulous motion; tremble n. the act or condition of quivering; tremor; tremble quivery adj. quiver2… … English World dictionary
Quiver — Quiv er (kw[i^]v [ e]r), a. [Akin to AS. cwiferlice anxiously; cf. OD. kuiven, kuiveren. Cf. {Quaver}.] Nimble; active. [Obs.] A little quiver fellow. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quiver — Quiv er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quivered} (kw[i^]v [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Quivering}.] [Cf. {Quaver}.] To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver. [1913 Webster] The green leaves quiver with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quiver — Quiver многозначный термин: Изначальное название компьютерной игры Half Life Quiver альбом 2009 года группы KTU (лидер Киммо Похьонен) … Википедия
quiver — [n] shaking, vibration convulsion, flash, glimmer, glitter, oscillation, palpitation, pulsation, shake, shimmer, shiver, shudder, sparkle, spasm, throb, tic, tremble, tremor, twinkle; concept 152 Ant. quiet, stillness quiver [v] shake, vibrate… … New thesaurus
quiver — Ⅰ. quiver [1] ► VERB ▪ shake or vibrate with a slight rapid motion. ► NOUN ▪ a quivering movement or sound. DERIVATIVES quivery adjective. ORIGIN from an Old English word meaning «nimble, quick». Ⅱ … English terms dictionary
Quiver — Quiv er, n. The act or state of quivering; a tremor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quiver — index beat (pulsate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
quiver — vb *shake, shiver, shudder, quaver, totter, tremble, quake, wobble, teeter, shimmy, dither Analogous words: *pulsate, pulse, beat, throb, palpitate: flutter, flicker, flitter (see FLIT) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
quiver — quiv|er1 [ˈkwıvə US ər] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from quiver [i] active, quick (13 19 centuries), from an unrecorded Old English cwifer] to shake slightly because you are cold, or because you feel very afraid, angry, excited etc =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
