quave

verb, noun — 2 senses

verb

Etymology From Middle English quaven, cwavien (“to tremble”). More at quaver.

Obsolete To quiver or tremble.

13??, William Langland, Piers Plowman The wal waggede and cleef, and al the world quaved.

noun

Etymology From Middle English quaven, cwavien (“to tremble”). More at quaver.

A shaking; trembling.

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