BREVE


Meaning of BREVE in English

n. 1 Mus. a note, now rarely used, having the time value of two semibreves. 2 a written or printed mark indicating a short or unstressed vowel. 3 hist. an authoritative letter from a sovereign or pope.

[ ME var. of BRIEF ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.