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   Qui·e·tus

   /ˈkwīədəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life.
   • ▪ something that has a calming or soothing effect.

   Word Origin late Middle English: abbreviation of medieval Latin quietus est ‘he is quit’ (see quit1), originally used as a form of receipt or discharge on payment of a debt.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUIETUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. anything that serves to quash, eliminate, or kill. to give the quietus to a rumour. 2. a release from life; death. 3. the discharge or settlement of debts, duties, etc. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C16: from Latin quiētus est, literally: he is at rest, quiet. Word Frequency.

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › quietusquietus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 2, 2024 · First attested in the 1530s. Earlier attested as Late Middle English quietus est. Doublet of quiet and coy. Pronunciation [edit] IPA : /kwaɪˈiːtəs/ Noun [edit] quietus (usually uncountable, plural quietuses) A stillness or pause; something that quiets or represses; removal from activity.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishquietus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   something that makes a person or situation calm. Definition of quietus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › quietus_nquietus, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the noun quietus is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for quietus is from 1540, in Acts of Parliament. quietus is of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Partly a borrowing from Latin.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › quietusquietus | meaning of quietus in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Death qui‧e‧tus /kwaɪˈiːtəs, kwiˈeɪtəs $ kwaɪˈiːtəs/ noun [ singular] formal 1 the death of a person 2 the end of something Examples from the Corpus quietus • Gradually she led the interview to a quietus, a normality of future projects.

7. en.thefreedictionary.com › quietusQuietus - definition of quietus by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Something that serves to suppress, check, or eliminate: "He was blindsided by a conflict in Korea that put the quietus on his China venture" (Robert L. Beisner). 2. Release from life; death. 3. A final discharge, as of a duty or debt.

8. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Quietus - Oxford Reference

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   Overview. quietus. Quick Reference. Death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life. The expression dates from late Middle English, and represents an abbreviation of medieval Latin quietus est ‘he is quit’, originally used as a form of receipt or discharge on payment of a debt.