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quietus
[ kwahy-ee-tuhs ]
noun
- a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles:
Having given a quietus to the argument, she left.
- discharge or release from life.
- a period of retirement or inactivity.
quietus
/ kwaɪˈiːtəs; -ˈeɪtəs /
noun
- anything that serves to quash, eliminate, or kill
to give the quietus to a rumour
- a release from life; death
- the discharge or settlement of debts, duties, etc
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Origin of quietus1
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Example Sentences
The briefest glance at David's productivity and output during his tenure there ought to put the quietus on that canard.
No ranchman or hunter would hesitate a moment, under the circumstances, to give him his eternal quietus.
His classical purpose was very satisfactory to my views—forming a permanent quietus to my imaginary forebodings.
The Saints took advantage of the quietus, purchased a horse-mill and soon had it in operation, and released the family graters.
A fortunate occurrence that happened at this time gave its quietus to the unpopular horse-breaking speculation.
There is no one to say me nay, or to hold my hand back from giving myself the final quietus.
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