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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quiet, v.2 [Med. L. quietare (and cf. also Quite v.) or aphetic f. Acquiet v. 1.] tr. To secure. = Acquiet v. 1. — 1450 Reg. Great S. 84/2.
Quhilkis said balyery and set … I … oblise me … to the said Thomas … agains al dedeli to warand quiet and at my poware … to defend
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"Quiet v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/quiet_v_2>
