breves
plural of breve
• Bevers, bevers
Source: Wiktionary
Breve, n. Etym: [It. & (in sense 2) LL. breve, fr. L. brevis short. See Brief.]
1. (Mus.)
Definition: 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: Moore.
2. (Law)
Definition: Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
3. (Print.)
Definition: A curved mark [˘] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel.
4. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
