Defn: A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person.
Reside him hung his bow And quiver, with three-bolted thunder stored.
Milton.
QUIVERED
Quiv"ered, a.
1. Furnished with, or carrying, a quiver. "Like a quivered nymph with arrows keen." Milton.
2. Sheathed, as in a quiver. "Whose quills stand quivered at his ear." Pope.
QUIVERINGLY
Quiv"er*ing*ly, adv.
Defn: With quivering motion.
QUI VIVE Qui` vive". Etym: [F., fr. qui who + vive, pres. subj. of vivre to live.]
Defn: The challenge of a French sentinel, or patrol; — used like the English challenge: "Who comes there" To be on the qui vive, to be on guard; to be watchful and alert, like a sentinel.
QUIXOTIC
Quix*ot"ic, a.
Defn: Like Don Quixote; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded. "Feats of quixotic gallantry." Prescott.