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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Quiet \Qui"et\, n. [L. quies, -etis. See Quiet, a.]
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1. The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an
hour or a time of quiet.
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2. 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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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Quiet \Qui"et\, n. [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.
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
平静地,平稳地
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