A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quieté, Quietie, n. Also: quyetie. [OF quieté (c 1275), AN quieted (c 1170). Lat. type *quiētāt-, f. quiētus Quiet adj..] Quiet, peace; privacy. = Quiet n.. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 374 (Asl.).
Blyssit be sympill lyf withoutin dreid Blissit be sobir feist and [Bann., H., Ch. in] quiete [: quantite, prosperite, me; H., Ch. quietie, 1621 quyetie] Ib. 393.
Than ay be blyth and lif in quiete [:thé, se, degre; Bann. honeste, H., Ch. honestie] a1500 Sir Eger 2215.
His court is but in quietie [:be] 1528 Lynd. Dreme 283.
Off secreit synnis done in quietie [:pussillamytie] 1600 M. Napier Mem. J. Napier 308.
Thocht it be my quietie … to tak hold of offeret peice yit luving brother niver imbrace dishonorabell agriment
