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Quiver Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Quiver? [n] the act of vibrating [n] case for holding arrows [n] an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" [n] a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" [v] move back and forth very rapidly, as of a candle [v] move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement" [v] shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Quiver: beat \| chill \| flicker \| flitter \| flutter \| frisson \| palpitate \| palpitation \| pulsate \| quake \| quivering \| quivering \| shakiness \| shaking \| shiver \| shudder \| thrill \| tingle \| trembling \| vibration \| vibration \| waver Related Terms \| Find terms related to Quiver: See Also \| case \| fear \| fearfulness \| fright \| motility \| motion \| motion \| move \| move \| move back and forth \| movement \| shudder \| tremble \| tremolo \| tremor \| tremor Quiver In Webster's Dictionary \Quiv"er\, a. [Akin to AS. cwiferlice anxiously; cf. OD. kuiven, kuiveren. Cf. {Quaver}.] Nimble; active. [Obs.] `` A little quiver fellow.'' --Shak. \Quiv"er\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quivered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quivering}.] [Cf. {Quaver}.] To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver. The green leaves quiver with the cooling wind. --Shak. And left the limbs still quivering on the ground. --Addison. \Quiv"er\, n. The act or state of quivering; a tremor. \Quiv"er\, n. [OF. cuivre, cuevre, coivre, LL. cucurum, fr. OHG. chohh[=a]ri quiver, receptacle, G. k["o]cher quiver; akin to AS. color, cocur, cocer, D. koker. Cf. {Cocker} a high shoe.] A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person. Reside him hung his bow And quiver, with three-bolted thunder stored. --Milton.

Quiver Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Quiver?

[n] the act of vibrating
[n] case for holding arrows
[n] an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
[n] a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
[v] move back and forth very rapidly, as of a candle
[v] move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"
[v] shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"

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Quiver In Webster's Dictionary

\Quiv"er\, a. [Akin to AS. cwiferlice anxiously; cf. OD.
kuiven, kuiveren. Cf. {Quaver}.]
Nimble; active. [Obs.] `` A little quiver fellow.'' --Shak.


\Quiv"er\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quivered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Quivering}.] [Cf. {Quaver}.]
To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to
tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.

      The green leaves quiver with the cooling wind. --Shak.

      And left the limbs still quivering on the ground.
                                               --Addison.


\Quiv"er\, n.
The act or state of quivering; a tremor.


\Quiv"er\, n. [OF. cuivre, cuevre, coivre, LL. cucurum,
fr. OHG. chohh[=a]ri quiver, receptacle, G. k["o]cher quiver;
akin to AS. color, cocur, cocer, D. koker. Cf. {Cocker} a
high shoe.]
A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person.

      Reside him hung his bow And quiver, with three-bolted
      thunder stored.                          --Milton.

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