qui'escently
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quiescent (kwɪˈɛsənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| quiet, inactive, or dormant | |
| [C17: from Latin quiescere to rest] | |
| qui'escence | |
| —n | |
| qui'escency | |
| —n | |
| qui'escently | |
| —adv | |
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