Quietus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Example 2 Latin 2.1 Noun

English

Pronunciation

\kwy-EE-tus\

Noun

1. final settlement (as of a debt)
2. removal from activity; especially : death
3. something that quiets or represses

Example

"The constant rain and the cold have combined to put a quietus on outdoor activities." (Glenn Tucker, quoted in the Bangor Daily News [Maine], Oct. 10, 2005)

Latin

Noun

quietus

1. The act or fact of dying.