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quiescent

a. அசையாத, இயங்காத, மௌமான, அடங்கிக் கிடக்கிற.


Qui*es"cent, a. Etym: [L. quiescens, -entis, p. pr. of quiescere: cf. F. quiescent. See Quiesce.] 1. Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; not moving; as, a quiescent body or fluid. 2. Not ruffed with passion; unagitated; not in action; not excited; quiet; dormant; resting. In times of national security, the feeling of patriotism . . . is so quiescent that it seems hardly to exist. Prof. Wilson. 3. (Gram.) Defn: Not sounded; silent; as, y is quiescent in "day" and "say." Qui*es"cent, n. (Gram.) Defn: A silent letter. M. Stuart.


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