Definition of Breve
Pronunciation:
brēv
n.
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
: ),
but
is
now
made
oval
,
with
a
line
perpendicular
to
the
staff
on
each
of
its
sides
; -
formerly
much
used
for
choir
service
.
2.
(Law)
Any
writ
or
precept
under
seal
,
issued
out
of
any
court
.
3.
(Print.)
A
curved
mark
[
4.
(Zool.)
The
great
ant
thrush
of
Sumatra
(
Pitta
gigas
),
which
has
a
very
short
tail
.
Related Words
diacritic
,
diacritical
mark
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