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Webster 1913 Edition
Breve
1.
(Mus.)
A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerly of a square figure (as thus: [GREEK] ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; – formerly much used for choir service.
Moore.
2.
(Law)
Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
3.
(Print.)
A curved mark [˘] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel.
4.
(Zool.)
The great ant thrush of Sumatra (
Pitta gigas
), which has a very short tail. Webster 1828 Edition
Breve
BREVE
,Noun.
1.
In music, a note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves.2.
In law, a writ directed to the chancellor,judges, sheriffs or other officers,whereby a person is summoned, or attached, to answer in the king's court.This word, in the latter sense, is more generally written brief.
Definition 2024
breve
breve
See also: brève
English
Noun
breve (plural breves)
- (orthography, printing) A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
- (music, Britain) A double whole note.
- (law) Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
- The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas, which has a very short tail.
Translations
semicircular diacritical mark
double whole note
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Danish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /breːvə/, [ˈb̥ʁeːvə], [ˈb̥ʁeːw̩]
Noun
breve n
- plural indefinite of brev
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbreː.və/
Etymology
Noun
breve f (plural breves, diminutive brevetje n)
- (orthography) breve
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Italian
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbrɛːve/
Adjective
breve m, f (masculine and feminine plural brevi)
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Adverb
breve
Noun
breve m (plural brevi)
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Latin
Adjective
breve
- nominative neuter singular of brevis
- accusative neuter singular of brevis
- vocative neuter singular of brevis
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin brevis (“short”), from Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
breve m, f (plural breves, comparable)