quiver 1
— quiverer , n. — quiveringly , adv. — quivery , adj.
/kwiv"euhr/ , v.t. , v.i.
1. to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble.
n.
2. the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor.
[ 1480-90; orig. uncert.; cf. MD quiveren to tremble ]
Syn. 1. quake, shudder, shiver. See shake. 2. shudder, shiver, shake.
quiver 2
/kwiv"euhr/ , n.
1. a case for holding or carrying arrows.
2. the arrows in such a case.
[ 1250-1300; ME quiveir, var. of OF quivre; perh. cocer quiver ]