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Definition of: quiescent
(kwī·es′ənt, kwē-) adjective
1. Being in a state of repose or inaction; quiet; still.
2. Resting free from anxiety, emotion, or agitation.
3. Phonet. In Semitic languages, having no sound; silent. See synonyms under PASSIVE. [<L quiescens, -entis, ppr. of quiescere be quiet]
—qui·es′cence noun
—qui·es′cent·ly adverb
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