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quiētus adj. with comp. and sup.

P. of quiesco, at rest, free from exertion, inactive, in repose : Sex te mensīs quietum reddam, T.: aër, V.: amnes, flowing gently , H.: Quietiore ferri aequore, H.— Undisturbed, free from agitation, quiet, peaceful : aetatem quietam traducere: quietā re p.: quieto exercitu pacatum agrum peragravit, L.: habuit post id factum quietiorem Galliam, Cs.: pacatissima et quietissima pars, Cs.: nihilo quietiora ea (hiberna) aestivis habuit, L.: nihil apud hostīs quietum pati, quo minus popularetur, etc., Ta.: omnia a bello, L.—Plur n . as subst: quieta movere, the public tranquillity , S.— Inactive, taking no part, neutral : ne Iugurtha quidem interea quietus erat, idle , S.: aut boni sunt aut quieti: quieto sedente rege ad Elpeum, L.—Of speech, calm, quiet : sermo.—Of time, undisturbed, restful, quiet : caelestium quieti dies feriae nominarentur: neque Iugurthae dies aut nox ulla quieta fuit, S.—Fig., quiet, calm, unruffled, still, silent : homines: virtus, quae in tempestate saevā quieta est: quieto sum animo: quietus aciem exornat, quietly , S.: Quietus esto, inquam, don't be uneasy , T.

Lewis, Charlton, T. An Elementary Latin Dictionary. New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago. American Book Company. 1890.

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