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Breve

BREVE,n. [L. brevis.]
1. In music, a note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves.
2. In law, a writ directed to the chancellor,judges, sheriffs or other officers,whereby a person is summoned, or attached, to answer in the king's court.
This word, in the latter sense, is more generally written brief.
breve appears in definitions for these words:
Brevet Breviat Brief Large Long Maxim Semibreve

 

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