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Trilogy :: Trilogy (n.) A series of three dramas which, although each of them is in one sense complete, have a close mutual relation, and form one historical and poetical picture. Shakespeare's Henry VI. is an example..

Touch :: Touch (v. i.) To be brought, as a sail, so close to the wind that its weather leech shakes..

Shake :: Shake () obs. p. p. of Shake.

Bead Proof :: Bead proof () A degree of strength in alcoholic liquor as shown by beads or small bubbles remaining on its surface, or at the side of the glass, when shaken..

Shiver :: Shiver (v. t.) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind..

Succussive :: Succussion (n.) The act of shaking; a shake; esp. (Med.), a shaking of the body to ascertain if there be a liquid in the thorax..

Whiffle :: Whiffle (v. t.) To wave or shake quickly; to cause to whiffle.

Quaver :: Quaver (v. i.) To tremble; to vibrate; to shake.

Totter :: Totter (v. i.) To shake; to reel; to lean; to waver.

Trill :: Trill (n.) A shake or quaver of the voice in singing, or of the sound of an instrument, produced by the rapid alternation of two contiguous tones of the scale; as, to give a trill on the high C. See Shake..

Wag :: Wag (v. t.) To move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the head..

Jar :: "Jar (v. t.) To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith..

Excuss :: Excuss (v. t.) To shake off; to discard.

Firm :: Firm (superl.) Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent..

Shiver :: Shiver (v. i.) To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear..

Dodder :: Dodder (v. t. & i.) To shake, tremble, or totter..

Water Hammer :: Water hammer () A vessel partly filled with water, exhausted of air, and hermetically sealed. When reversed or shaken, the water being unimpeded by air, strikes the sides in solid mass with a sound like that of a hammer..

Sistrum :: Sistrum () An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia..

Jolt :: "Jolt (v. t.) To cause to shake with a sudden up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers..

Bob :: Bob (n.) A blow; a shake or jog; a rap, as with the fist..

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