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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A shaking; trembling.

Verb

1. 1
   To quiver or tremble. intransitive, obsolete

   "13??, William Langland, Piers Plowman The wal waggede and cleef, and al the world quaved."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from Spanish.

Example

More examples

"13??, William Langland, Piers Plowman The wal waggede and cleef, and al the world quaved."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English quaven, cwavien (“to tremble”). More at quaver.

Etymology 2

Americanized form of Spanish Cuevas.

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