breve

/bɹiːv/

noun

1
A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
syn:micron
ant:macron
2
A double whole note.
3
Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
4
The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.

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