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inquiet

American  
[in-kwahy-uht] / ɪnˈkwaɪ ət /

verb (used with object)

Archaic.
  1. to destroy the peace of; disturb; disquiet.


Etymology

Origin of inquiet

1375–1425; late Middle English inquieten < Latin inquiētāre. See in- 3, quiet

Example Sentences

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I do not inquiet myself for him, not more than he does for me.

From The Lightning Conductor Discovers America by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)

As M. Henri Bordeaux excellently says, "L'esprit inquiet ne se contente de rien, le coeur inapaisé se croit incompris."

From Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France by Gosse, Edmund

In we went, asked for the proprietor, and saw a small, rosy-cheeked little man, with a big wig, and a very inquiet, restless look in his eyes.

From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I by Lever, Charles James

Where the powers of the mind are vigorous but unoccupied; where there exist a restless craving, an inquiet mobility, yet without any definite purpose or commensurate object, there is ennui.

From The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831 by Walsh, Robert

But one could see that her inquiet hands, which were folded on her lap, had been worn by many a washing-day.

From A Poor Man's House by Reynolds, Stephen Sydney