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  1. 1. a. Nimble; active. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The act or state of quivering; a tremor. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. a shaky motion Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. case for holding arrows Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. the act of vibrating Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. shake with fast, tremulous movements Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. move back and forth very rapidly Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. move with or as if with a regular alternating motion Source: wordnet
  12. 12. Nimble; active. [Obs.] " A little quiver fellow." Shak. To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver. The green leaves quiver with the cooling wind. Shak. And left the limbs still quivering on the ground. Addison. The act or state of quivering; a tremor. A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person. Reside him hung his bow And quiver, with three-bolted thunder stored. Milton. Source: webster

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