Definition of quave

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Quave (v. i.) To quaver.

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Quaver :: Quaver (v. t.) To utter with quavers.
Croma :: Croma (n.) A quaver.
Semiquaver :: Semiquaver (n.) A note of half the duration of the quaver; -- now usually called a sixsteenth note.
Quaver :: Quaver (n.) An eighth note. See Eighth.
Demisemiquaver :: Demisemiquaver (n.) A short note, equal in time to the half of a semiquaver, or the thirty-second part of a whole note..
Quavered :: Quavered (imp. & p. p.) of Quave.
Quaver :: Quaver (v. i.) 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.
Quavemire :: Quavemire (n.) See Quagmire.
Quaver :: Quaver (v. i.) To tremble; to vibrate; to shake.
Warble :: Warble (v. t.) To sing in a trilling, quavering, or vibratory manner; to modulate with turns or variations; to trill; as, certain birds are remarkable for warbling their songs..
Quaverer :: Quaverer (n.) One who quavers; a warbler.
Quaquaversal :: Quaquaversal (a.) Turning or dipping in any or every direction.
Warble :: Warble (v. t.) To cause to quaver or vibrate.
Roulade :: Roulade (n.) A smoothly running passage of short notes (as semiquavers, or sixteenths) uniformly grouped, sung upon one long syllable, as in Handel's oratorios..
Tremble :: Tremble (v. i.) To quaver or shake, as sound; to be tremulous; as the voice trembles..
Twinkle :: Twinkle (v. i.) To shine with an intermitted or a broken, quavering light; to flash at intervals; to sparkle; to scintillate..
Polka :: Polka (n.) A lively Bohemian or Polish dance tune in 2-4 measure, with the third quaver accented..
Polonaise :: Polonaise (n.) A stately Polish dance tune, in 3-4 measure, beginning always on the beat with a quaver followed by a crotchet, and closing on the beat after a strong accent on the second beat; also, a dance adapted to such music; a polacca..
Demiquaver :: Demiquaver (n.) A note of half the length of the quaver; a semiquaver.
Hemi-demi-semiquaver :: Hemi-demi-semiquaver (n.) A short note, equal to one fourth of a semiquaver, or the sixty-fourth part of a whole note..
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