BREVE


Meaning of BREVE in English

ˈbrēv, ˈbrev noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English — more at brief

1. archaic : an authorizing letter: as

a. : a royal mandate

b. : a papal brief

2.

a. : a mark ˘ placed over a vowel to indicate that the vowel is short

b. : this mark placed over a syllable or used alone to indicate an unstressed or a short syllable in a metric foot

3. : an original writ : any writ or precept under seal that is issued out of any court

4.

a. : a note in mensural notation equivalent in duration to either one half or one third of a long

b. : a note in modern notation equivalent to four half notes

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