Quietus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural qui·e·tus·es.
  1. a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left.
  2. discharge or release from life.
  3. a period of retirement or inactivity.
noun plural -tuses
  1. anything that serves to quash, eliminate, or kill
  2. a release from life; death
  3. the discharge or settlement of debts, duties, etc
Quietus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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