A diacritical mark (U shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerly of a square figure (as thus: ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much used for choir service.
Noun
a diacritical mark (u-curved) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
n.
A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or
four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was
formerly of a square figure (as thus: / ), but is now made oval, with a
line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much
used for choir service.
n.
Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
n.
A curved mark [/] used commonly to indicate the short
quantity of a vowel.
n.
The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a
very short tail.
Breve
A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerly of a square figure (as thus: ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much used for choir service.
Usage Examples
breve, vbreve, gbreve, hbreve, nbreve, breve, vreve, greve, hreve, nreve, reve, bvreve, bgreve, bhreve, bnreve, b reve, bereve, b4reve, b5reve, btreve, bfreve, beeve, b4eve, b5eve, bteve, bfeve, breeve, br4eve, br5eve, brteve, brfeve, brweve, br3eve, br4eve, brreve, brseve, brdeve, brwve, br3ve, br4ve, brrve, brsve, brdve, brewve, bre3ve, bre4ve, brerve, bresve, bredve, brecve, brefve, bregve, brebve, bre ve, brece, brefe, brege, brebe, bre e, brevce, brevfe, brevge, brevbe, brev e, brevwe, brev3e, brev4e, brevre, brevse, brevde, brevw, brev3, brev4, brevr, brevs, brevd, brevew, breve3, breve4, brever, breves, breved.
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