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单词 quietation
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Definition of quietation in English:

quietation

noun ˌkwʌɪəˈteɪʃn
rare, archaic
  • The action of quieting; the state of being quieted or quiet; peace.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in William Atkynson (d. 1509), translator. From post-classical Latin quietation-, quietatio quietness, rest, repose, earlier in sense ‘quittance, exemption, discharge’ from quietat-, past participial stem of quietare + classical Latin -iō; compare -ation.

Definition of quietation in US English:

quietation

nounˌkwʌɪəˈteɪʃn
rare, archaic
  • The action of quieting; the state of being quieted or quiet; peace.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in William Atkynson (d. 1509), translator. From post-classical Latin quietation-, quietatio quietness, rest, repose, earlier in sense ‘quittance, exemption, discharge’ from quietat-, past participial stem of quietare + classical Latin -iō; compare -ation.

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