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quaver

2 entries found.
  1. 1quaver (verb)
  2. 2quaver (noun)

Main Entry:
1qua·ver Listen to the pronunciation of 1quaver
Pronunciation:
\ˈkwā-vər\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
qua·vered; qua·ver·ing Listen to the pronunciation of quavering \ˈkwā-və-riŋ, ˈkwāv-riŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English, frequentative of quaven to tremble
Date:
15th century
intransitive verb 1 : tremble 2 : trill 3 : to utter sound in tremulous tones transitive verb : to utter quaveringly
— qua·ver·ing·ly adverb
— qua·very Listen to the pronunciation of quavery \ˈkwā-və-rē, ˈkwāv-rē\ adjective
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