Breve Definition
brĕv, brēv
noun
A symbol (˘) placed over a vowel to show that it has a short sound.
American Heritage
A mark ( ˘ ) placed over a short vowel or a short or unstressed syllable.
Webster's New World
A judicial writ.
Webster's New World
A note written or having the combined time value of two whole notes.
Webster's New World
(zoology) The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Breve
Noun
Singular:
breve
Plural:
breves
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