Definition of "breve"
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A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel.
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A double whole note.
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Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
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A curved mark used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel.
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The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.
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