English Dictionary: quiescency | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Quiescence \Qui*es"cence\, Quiescency \Qui*es"cen*cy\, n. [L. quiescentia, fr. quiescens, p. pr.; cf. F. quiestence. See {Quiesce}.] The state or quality of being quiescent. [bd]Quiescence, bodily and mental.[b8] --H. Spencer. Deeds will be done; -- while be boasts his quiescence. --R. Browning. |