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Definitions for Quietus
[1] a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left.
[2] discharge or release from life.
[3] a period of retirement or inactivity.
[4] anything that serves to quash, eliminate, or kill to give the quietus to a rumour
[5] a release from life; death
[6] the discharge or settlement of debts, duties, etc
Words related to Quietus
clincher, overthrow, overcoming
Words nearby Quietus
quiet sun, quieten, quietism, quietly, quietude, quietus, quiff, quill, quill driver, quill pen, quillai
Origin of Quietus
1530–40; < Medieval Latin quiētus quit (in quiētus est (he) is quit, a formula of acquittance), Latin: (he) is quiet, at rest (see quiet1); cf. quit1 (adj.)
Word origin for Quietus
C16: from Latin quiētus est, literally: he is at rest, quiet
Synonyms for Quietus
clincher, overthrow, coup de grace, final blow, overcoming