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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024breve (brēv, brev),USA pronunciation n. - a mark (˘) over a vowel to show that it is short, or to indicate a specific pronunciation, as ù in (kùt) cut.
- [Law.]
- an initial writ.
- a writ, as one issued by a court of law.
- [Music.]
- the longest modern note, equivalent to two semibreves or whole notes. See illus. under note.
- Also, brevis. a note in medieval mensural notation equal to one-half or one-third of a longa.
- [Pros.]a mark (&spc58pt
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) over a syllable to show that it is not stressed.
- Medieval Latin, Latin breve, neuter of brevis short; see brief
- Middle English 1250–1300
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: breve /briːv/ n - an accent, (˘), placed over a vowel to indicate that it is of short duration or is pronounced in a specified way
- a note, now rarely used, equivalent in time value to two semibreves
- a less common word for brief
Etymology: 13th Century: from Medieval Latin breve, from Latin brevis short; see brief |