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Definition of Breve
1. Noun. A diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound.
Definition of Breve
1. 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.
Definition of Breve
1. Noun. (orthography) A semicircular diacritical mark: ?(l mul ?)? placed above a vowel. ¹
2. Noun. (music UK) A double whole note. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Breve
1. a symbol used to indicate a short vowel [n -S]
Medical Definition of Breve
1.
1. 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.
2. Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
3. A curved mark [
Lexicographical Neighbors of Breve
Literary usage of Breve
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Year Books of Edward II. by Great Britain, Frederic William Maitland (1904)
"13 45 Deux Ex' porter' un breve 15 46 Nota q' en un Cessavit . 18 46 Nota q' les
deux defen- ... Nota qun breve Dentre cui in vita Johan de Lacy et Alice . ..."
2. Select Charters and Other Illustrations of English Constitutional History by William Stubbs (1870)
"Si quid autem restât de ipso opere faciendum, vicecomes quod sibi directum est
breve usque ad idem opus completum penes se ..."
3. The Harvard Classics by Charles William Eliot (1910)
"... Almighty Father's name: The Saviour Son be glorified, Who for lost man's
redemption died; And equal adoration be, Eternal Paraclete, to thee. HIC breve ..."
4. The History of the Reformation of the Church of England by Gilbert Burnet (1841)
"And for that and divers other reasons they asked the dispensation," •which in
the body of the breve is granted, bearing date the 26th of December 1503. ..."
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