Definition of breves:
(n) :
(orthography, printing) A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
(n) :
(music) A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.
(n) :
An equal mix of espresso and half and half cream.
(n) :
(law) Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
(n) :
(zoology) A pitta, all of which have more or less short tails.