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quavering |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Quaver \Qua"ver\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quavered}; p. pr & vb n. {Quavering}.] [OE. quaven to shake, to tremble; cf LG quabbeln to shake, to be soft, of fat substances, quabbe a fat lump of flesh, a dewlap, D. kwabbe and E. quiver, v.] 1. To tremble; to vibrate; to shake. --Sir I. Newton. 2. Especially, to shake the voice; to utter or form sound with rapid or tremulous vibrations, as in singing; also to trill on a musical instrument From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: quavering adj : (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice" [syn: {tremulous}]
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