I. ˈkwivə(r) adjective
Etymology: Middle English quiver, cwiver, from (assumed) Old English cwifer
archaic : fast-moving , agile , lively
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French quiveir, from Old French quivre, cuevre, of Germanic origin; akin to the root of English cocker (I)
1. : a case for carrying arrows ; also : the arrows in a quiver
2. : a container capable of holding a set or number of units ; also : a large group or array
III. verb
( quivered ; quivered ; quivering -v(ə)riŋ ; quivers )
Etymology: Middle English quiveren, probably from quiver (I)
intransitive verb
: to shake or move with slight tremulous motion : tremble
quivering branches
transitive verb
: to cause to quiver
IV. noun
( -s )
1.
a. : the act or action of quivering : tremor
the quiver of a leaf
a quiver of excitement
b. : quaver
a slight quiver in his voice — Carleton Beals
2. : a sudden radiance : flash
a quiver of lightning
V. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: quiver (II)
: to come to rest — used of an arrow
the arrow quivers in a tree