quiver1
v.
shake or tremble with a slight rapid motion.
▸cause to make a slight rapid motion.
n.
a slight trembling movement or sound.
Derivative
- quivering adj.
- quiveringly adv.
- quivery adj.
Etymology
ME: from OE cwifer ‘nimble, quick’; the initial qu- is prob. symbolic of quick movement (as in quaver and quick).
quiver2
n.
an archer's portable case for arrows.
Phrase
- an arrow in the quiver
one of a number of resources that can be drawn on.
Etymology
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. quiveir, of W. Gmc origin.
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