Quietest

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Quiet \Qui"et\, 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}.]
     1. 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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     2. Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
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     3. 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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     4. 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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     5. 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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