I. ˈkwi-vər noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French quivre, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English cocer quiver, Old High German kohhari
Date: 14th century
1. : a case for carrying or holding arrows
2. : the arrows in a quiver
II. intransitive verb
( quiv·ered ; quiv·er·ing ˈkwi-və-riŋ, ˈkwiv-riŋ)
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
III. noun
Date: 1786
: the act or action of quivering : tremor