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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.
      1913 webster

            they . . . were quiet all the night, saying, in the
            morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. --judg.
                                                  xvi. 2.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster

   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.
        1913 webster
see also:
quieter quietest while coy quiesce quietus 
quit quite requiem 

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