quiver1
¦ verb shake or tremble with a slight rapid motion.
?cause to make a slight rapid motion.
¦ noun a slight trembling movement or sound.
Derivatives
quivering adjective
quiveringly adverb
quivery adjective
Origin
ME: from OE cwifer 'nimble, quick'; the initial qu- is prob. symbolic of quick movement (as in quaver and quick).
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quiver2
¦ noun an archer's portable case for arrows.
Phrases
an arrow in the quiver one of a number of resources that can be drawn on.
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. quiveir, of W. Gmc origin.