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quietus

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun quietus has 1 sense
  1. rest, eternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietus - euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"
    --1 is a kind of death

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Quietus

Definition:

The term "quietus" refers to a final settlement or an act of ending something, especially in regards to a debt or an obligation. It can also signify a state of rest, peace, or quietness.

Examples:

  • After many years of struggling with finances, he finally managed to pay off his debts and achieve a quietus.
  • The announcement of his retirement brought a quietus to his long and successful career.
  • Her voice, so tranquil and soothing, provided a quietus to the chaos in his mind.

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