acquiet en · VERB
Etymology
From Late Latin acquietare, from Latin ad + quies (“rest”). Equivalent to a- + quiet. Doublet of acquit. See also quiet and aquiesce.
Meanings
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(obsolete, transitive) To quiet.
[…] can acquiet his mind from stirring you against your own peace, tranquillity and security of your state and person.
1613, Anthony Sherley, Sir Antony Sherley, His Relation of His Travels in Persia, page 86:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acquieting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| acquieted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| acquieted | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| acquiets | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |