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Quiet


1. (a.) In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.
2. (a.) Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
3. (a.) Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience.
4. (a.) Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
5. (a.) Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.
6. (a.) The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.
7. (a.) Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.
8. (v. t.) To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.
9. (v. t.) 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.
10. (v. i.) To become still, silent, or calm; -- often with down; as, be soon quieted down.


This definition(s) of Quiet is taken from Websters 1913 Dictionary.



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