QUIVER


Meaning of QUIVER in English

n.

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: quiv · ered ; quiv · er · ing \ ' kwi-v ə -ri ŋ , ' kwiv-ri ŋ \

Etymology: Middle English, probably from quiver agile, quick; akin to Old English cwiferlice zealously

Date: 15th century

: to shake or move with a slight trembling motion

– quiv · er · ing · ly adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.