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quaver

qua·ver

UK/ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/ US/ˈkweɪvɜr/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.
2.

a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note

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verb

1.

give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency

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2.

sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

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Origin

From Middle English quaveren, frequentative form of quaven, cwavien (“to tremble”), equivalent to quave + -er. Cognate with Low German quabbeln (“to quiver”), German quabbeln, quappeln (“to quiver”). More at quave, quab, quiver.

Phrases

  • quaver rest

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