Quiet | Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Qui'et, a.

adjective

(kwĭ'et), a. [compar. QUIETER; superl. QUIETEST.] [Lat. quiētus, p. p. of quiēscere, to rest, keep quiet; O. Fr. quiet, quoit, coit, coi, Pr. quetz, Sp., Pg., & It. quieto. See QUIESCE.]

Sense 1. Being in a state of rest; not moving; without stir, motion, or agitation.

They ... were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. Judg. xvi. 2.

Sense 2. Free from alarm or disturbance; unmolested.

That son who on the quiet state of man Such trouble brought. Milton.

Sense 3. Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented. “The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.” 1 Pet. iii. 4.

I will sit as quiet as a lamb. Shak.

Synonyms—Still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested; undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek; contented.

Qui'et, n.

noun

n. [Lat. quies, quietis, It. & Sp. quiete.]

The state of a thing not in motion; rest; repose.
Freedom from disturbance or alarm; tranquillity; peace; security.

And join with thee, calm Peace and Quiet. Milton. At quiet, still; peaceful.—In quiet, quietly. “I will depart in quiet.” Shak.—Out of quiet, disturbed; restless. [Obs.] “She is much out of quiet.” Shak.

Qui'et, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. QUIETED; p. pr. & vb. n. QUIETING.]

To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest; as, to quiet corporeal motion.
To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief.

Quiet yourselves, I pray, and be at peace. Shak.