Saturday, February 19, 2011

qui·e·tus

Qui·e·tus [kwaɪˈiːtəs] -- Noun
  1. A finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles.

  2. A period of retirement or inactivity.

  3. Removal from activity; rest; death.

  4. Something that serves to suppress or quiet.
From Latin quietus "at rest".

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