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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
brève
brève
See also: breve
French
Adjective
brève
- feminine singular of bref
Anagrams
Noun
brève f (plural brèves)
- a brief piece of information or news (as opposed to the headline)
- (linguistics) short vowel
- (linguistics, by extension) breve
- (zoology) pitta; any bird belonging to the passerine family Pittidae