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quietus1 (s.xiii2/4)
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quietus1 (s.xiii2/4)

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  FEW:  quietus *2/ii,1470b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  quïet (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  quietus n.  / quietus est n.  MED:  quietus est phr.  DMLBS:  quietus 2630a
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For an explanation of the co-existence of quietus1 and quitus see the commentary of quiet1.

a.

quietus est
lawfinan.release or discharge from a debt: 
( 1411 )  soleient avoir a la fyn de lour accompts due allouance, et sur ce un quietus est, en fynal discharge de eux envers le roy  Rot Parl1 iii 660.31
( 1413 )  Pur celuy qi avoit accompt du l'eschequer, et avoit son quitus est, de non ester jamais chargez  Rot Parl1 iv 9

s.

1lawfinan. release or discharge from a debt: 
( 1411 )  et auxi aprés q'il eit un quietus en plein discharge de luy envers le roy, des toutz choses, pointes, et articles dount il ad accomptez  Rot Parl1 iii 660.31
2quiet, modest person: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii2 )  humble e li quietus Ki de mes sermuns est dutus  Mirur3 9379

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See also:

quiet1  quiete1  quieté 
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