unquiet
adjective
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adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English quiet English unquiet From un- + quiet.
- Uneasy and restless; unable to settle.
“an unquiet mind”
“But, for the unquiet heart and brain, A use in measured language lies; The sad mechanic exercise, Like dull narcotics, numbing pain.”
- Causing or associated with unease or restlessness.
“an unquiet night”
“Madam Zenocrate, may I preſume To know the cauſe of theſe vnquiet fits: That worke such trouble to your woonted reſt:”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English quiet English unquiet From un- + quiet.
- To disquiet (someone or something); to disturb.
“Butt the unbelevinge iewes, steryd uppe and unquyeted the myndes off the gentyles agaynste the brethren.”
“Thus erring Rome hath, doth, & vvill our chriſtian VVorld vnqueate: / May therefore Princes ioyne to race that Monſter from his Seate.”