3 entries under this word
[O. Fr. cuivre, cuerre, couire, from O. H. Ger. kochar, kohhar, chochari, M. H. Ger. kocher, N. H. Ger. köcher, A-S. cocor, cocur, cocer, D. koker, Dan. kogger, Sw. koger, Icel. kögur, L. Lat. cucurum.] A case or sheath for arrows.
Beside him hung his bow And quiver, with three-bolted thunder stored.
a. [Cf. O. D. quicker, vivid; A-S. cwijerlice, anxiously, Prov. Ger. quiver, vigor, quiverig, vigorous. Cf. infra.] Nimble; active. [Obs.] Shak.
[imp. & p. p. QUIVERED; p. pr. & vb. n. QUIVERING.] [Cf. supra and QUAVER.] To shake with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.
The green leaves quiver with the cooling wind. Shak.
And left the limbs still quivering on the ground. Addison.