I. bever
obsolete
variant of beaver
II. bev·er ˈbevə(r), ˈbi-, ˈbā- intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: freq. of Middle English biven to tremble, from Old English beofian — more at bebung
dialect chiefly Britain : shiver , tremble
III. bever noun
( -s )
dialect chiefly Britain : trembling
all of a bever with cold
IV. be·ver ˈbēvə(r), ˈbā- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, drinking, potation, from Middle French beivre, from beivre to drink
chiefly dialect : a light lunch eaten between regular meals