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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
quiet \qui"et\, a. compar. quieter; superl. quietest. l.
quietus, p. p. pf quiescere to rest, keep quiet; akin to
quies rest, and prob. to e. while, n. see while, and cf.
coy, a., quiesce, quietus, quit, a., quite,
requiem.
1. in a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or
agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.
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they . . . were quiet all the night, saying, in the
morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. --judg.
xvi. 2.
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2. free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
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3. not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled;
as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience. " so quiet and so
sweet a style." --shak.
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that son, who on the quiet state of man
such trouble brought. --milton.
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4. not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not
turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
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the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. --1 pet.
iii. 4.
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i will sit as quiet as a lamb. --shak.
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5. not showy; not such as to attract attention;
undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet
movement.
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syn: still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested;
undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek;
contented.
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see also:
quieter quietest while coy quiesce quietus
quit quite requiem
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
quieter \qui"eter\, n.
one who, or that which, quiets.
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