quave

See also: Quave

English

Etymology

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

Verb

quave (third-person singular simple present quaves, present participle quaving, simple past and past participle quaved)

1. (intransitive, obsolete) To quiver or tremble.
   • 13??, William Langland, Piers Plowman

     The wal waggede and cleef, and al the world quaved.

Noun

quave (plural quaves)

1. A shaking; trembling.