Alla Breve :: Alla breve () With one breve, or four minims, to measure, and sung faster like four crotchets; in quick common time; -- indicated in the time signature by /..

Breve :: Breve (n.) 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: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much used for choir service..

Breve :: Breve (n.) Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court..

Breve :: Breve (n.) A curved mark [/] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel.

Breve :: Breve (n.) The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail..

Brevet :: Brevet (n.) A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. [French usage]..

Brevet :: Brevet (n.) A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer.

Brevet :: Brevet (v. t.) To confer rank upon by brevet.

Brevet :: Brevet (a.) Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission..

Brevetcies :: Brevetcies (pl. ) of Brevetc.

Brevetcy :: Brevetcy (n.) The rank or condition of a brevet officer.

Brevetted :: Brevetted (imp. & p. p.) of Breve.

Brevetting :: Brevetting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Breve.

Congreve Rocket :: Congreve rocket () See under Rocket.

Crevet :: Crevet (n.) A crucible or melting pot; a cruset.

Disreverence :: Disreverence (v. t.) To treat irreverently or with disrespect.

Forever :: Forever (adv.) Through eternity; through endless ages, eternally..

Forever :: Forever (adv.) At all times; always.

Greve :: Greve (n.) A grove.

Impreventability :: Impreventability (n.) The state or quality of being impreventable.

Impreventable :: Impreventable (a.) Not preventable; invitable.

Irrevealable :: Irrevealable (a.) Incapable of being revealed.

Irreverence :: Irreverence (n.) The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

Irreverend :: Irreverend (a.) Irreverent.

Irreverent :: Irreverent (a.) Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest..

Irreverently :: Irreverently (adv.) In an irreverent manner.

Irreversibility :: Irreversibility (n.) The state or quality of being irreversible; irreversibleness.

Irreversible :: Irreversible (a.) Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backward; as, an irreversible engine..

Irreversible :: Irreversible (a.) Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled; as, an irreversible sentence or decree..

Irreversibleness :: Irreversibleness (n.) The state or quality of being irreversible.

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