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Main Entry:: ²quiet
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Middle English, from Middle French quiete, from Latin quietus, from past participle of quiescere
Date:: 14th century

1 a: marked by little or no motion or activity : calm <a quiet sea> b: gentle , easygoing <a quiet temperament> c: not interfered with <quiet reading> d: enjoyed in peace and relaxation <a quiet cup of tea>2 a: free from noise or uproar : still b: unobtrusive , conservative <quiet clothes>3: secluded <a quiet nook>

— qui·et·ly adverb

— qui·et·ness noun

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