Category:Quiescent

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."

Quiescent Qui*es"cent, n. (gram.)

Defn: a silent letter. M. Stuart.