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noun singular only
  1. A stillness or pause; something that quiets or represses; removal from activity; especially: death.
"The constant rain and the cold have combined to put a on outdoor activities." (Glenn Tucker, quoted in the Bangor Daily News Maine, Oct. 10, 2005)
  1. Final settlement (as of a debt.)
Etymology: From Latin quietusLatin, quietus

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