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<p> (1): </p> <p> (n.) A curved mark [/] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel. </p> <p> (2): </p> <p> (n.) The great ant thrush of [[Sumatra]] (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail. </p> <p> (3): </p> <p> (n.) 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: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; - formerly much used for choir service. </p> <p> (4): </p> <p> (n.) Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court. </p>
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<p> '''(1):''' (n.) [[A]] curved mark [/] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel. </p> <p> '''(2):''' (n.) The great ant thrush of [[Sumatra]] (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail. </p> <p> '''(3):''' (n.) [[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: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; - formerly much used for choir service. </p> <p> '''(4):''' (n.) Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court. </p>
 
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<ref name="term_95465"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/breve Breve from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 02:28, 13 October 2021

Breve [1]

(1): (n.) A curved mark [/] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel.

(2): (n.) The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.

(3): (n.) 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: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; - formerly much used for choir service.

(4): (n.) Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.

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