Meaning quaver
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quaver1560s, in music, "eighth note," from quaver (v.). Meaning "a tremble in the voice" is from 1748.
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quaver"to vibrate, tremble," early 15c., probably a frequentative of cwavien "to tremble, shake" (early 13c.), which probably is related to Low German quabbeln "tremble," and p [..]
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quaver(n) a tremulous sound(n) a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note(v) give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency(v) sing or play with trills, alternating w [..]
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quaverOne-eighth of a Whole Note; ½ a beat in duration
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quaver
a trembling shake.
a trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
(music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.
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