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   Quiet , 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.]
   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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   Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
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   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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   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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   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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   Quiet , n. [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]
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   The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.
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   Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.
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   And join with thee, calm Peace and Quiet.
   Milton.
   
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   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.
   
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   Quiet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quieted; p. pr. & vb. n. Quieting.]
   To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.
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   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.
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   Quiet yourselves, I pray, and be at peace.
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   Quiet, v. i. To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down.
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