quietus English

Meaning quietus meaning

What does quietus mean?

quietus

— noun (= rest, sleep) 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

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rest

eternal sleep

eternal rest

acquittance

sleep

stationary state

statics

riddance

retired period

respite

repose

reposal

remission

releasement

relaxation

quittance

quiescent condition

quiescence

peaceful period

payoff

leisure

idle state

extrication

exemption

ease

deliverance

decease

death

cosiness

condition of rest

acquittal

absolution