~ 1
■ verb shake or tremble with a slight rapid motion.
↘cause to make a slight rapid motion.
■ noun a slight trembling movement or sound.
Derivatives
~ing adjective
~ingly adverb
~y adjective
Origin
ME: from OE cwifer 'nimble, quick'; the initial qu- is prob. symbolic of quick movement (as in quaver and quick ).
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~ 2
■ noun an archer's portable case for arrows.
Phrases
an arrow in the ~ one of a number of resources that can be drawn on.
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. quiveir , of W. Gmc origin.