† ˈquavy, a. Obs. rare.
Also 5 quauie, qwauy.
[f. quave v. + -y1.]
Soft, flabby.
| 1398 Trevisa Barth. De P.R. iv. ix. (Tollem. MS.), Dull of witte..nesche of flesche and quauy. Ibid. vi. iv. (1495) 191 The chyldes flesshe that is newe borne is tendre, nesshe, qwauy and vnsadde. |