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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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  1. 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.