"quiversome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more quiversome [comparative], most quiversome [superlative]
Etymology: From quiver + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|quiver|some}} quiver + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} quiversome (comparative more quiversome, superlative most quiversome)
  1. Characterised or marked by quivering. Synonyms: quiver-some
    Sense id: en-quiversome-en-adj-uiAHOXPb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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          "ref": "2012, Edwina Preston, The Inheritance of Ivorie Hammer",
          "text": "She turned towards the door, leaving Mr Sweetley face to face with that bustle, more quiversome than ever.",
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          "ref": "2016, Claire Vaye Watkins, Gold Fame Citrus",
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