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Definition of Quivers
Quiver Quiver Quiv"er, a. [Akin to AS. cwiferlice anxiously; cf. OD.
kuiven, kuiveren. Cf. Quaver.]
Nimble; active. [Obs.] `` A little quiver fellow.' --Shak.
Quiver Quiver Quiv"er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Quivered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Quivering.] [Cf. Quaver.]
To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to
tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.
The green leaves quiver with the cooling wind. --Shak.
And left the limbs still quivering on the ground.
--Addison.
Quiver Quiver Quiv"er, n.
The act or state of quivering; a tremor.
Quiver Quiver Quiv"er, n. [OF. cuivre, cuevre, coivre, LL. cucurum,
fr. OHG. chohh[=a]ri quiver, receptacle, G. k["o]cher quiver;
akin to AS. color, cocur, cocer, D. koker. Cf. Cocker a
high shoe.]
A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person.
Reside him hung his bow And quiver, with three-bolted
thunder stored. --Milton.
