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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1506
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Quiet, adj.2 (Med. L. quietus quit, immune (cf. Quite adj.), in the phrase to mak quiet appar. representing med. L. acquietare Acquiet v. 1 (cf. also Quiet v.2) to secure.) —1506 Glasgow Dioc. Reg. II 162.
To warand, defend and mak quiet the forsaid twa merkis worth … of land … to the said Johne
