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quitus1 (1413)
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The form quietus2 is a cross reference to the following entry:

quitus1 (1413)

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  FEW:  quietus 2/ii,1475 Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  quitus 10,464b TL: ∅ DEAF:  quite (*)  DMF:  quitus  TLF:  quitus  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  quitus 2638b
ls(loanword: Latin )
le

For an explanation of the co-existence of quietus and quitus see the commentary of quiet1.

a.

quitus est
lawfinan.release or discharge from a debt: 
( 1413 ) Pur celuy qi avoit accompt du l'eschequer, et avoit son quitus est, de non ester jamais chargez  Rot Parl1 iv 9

[gdw]

See also:

quiet1  quiete1  quieté  quietement  quietus1 
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