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..
Irreverence :: Irreverence (n.) The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.
Irreverent :: Irreverent (a.) Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest..
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Irreversible :: Irreversible (a.) Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled; as, an irreversible sentence or decree..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.