QUIETS
Verb
quiets
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quiet
Noun
quiets
plural of quiet
Anagrams
• quites
Source: Wiktionary
QUIET
Qui"et, a. [Compar. Quieter; superl. Quietest.] Etym: [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.
They . . . were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it
is day, we shall kill him. Judg. xvi. 2.
2. Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
3. Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a
quiet life; a quiet conscience. " So quiet and so sweet a style."
Shak.
That son, who on the quiet state of man Such trouble brought. Milton.
4. Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not
turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. 1 Pet. iii. 4.
I will sit as quiet as a lamb. Shak.
5. Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as,
a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.
Syn.
– Still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested;
undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek; contented.
Qui"et n. Etym: [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]
1. The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a
time of quiet.
2. Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness;
tranquillity; peace; security.
And join with thee, calm Peace and Quiet. Milton.
At quiet, still; peaceful.
– In quiet, quietly. " I will depart in quiet." Shak.
– Out of quiet, disturbed; restless. [Obs.] "She is much out of
quiet." Shak.
Qui"et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quieted; p. pr. & vb. n. Quieting.]
1. To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of
silence.
2. To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to
tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or
disorders; to quiet pain or grief.
Quiet yourselves, I pray, and be at peace. Shak.
Qui"et, v. i.
Definition: To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be
soon quieted down.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition