quietus
quietus [ kwahy-EE-tuh’ s ] | |
[ noun ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. final settlement; finishing stroke that settles or ends 2. discharge from activity; release from life | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
His lengthy speech served as a quietus to the argument. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
For each German soldier killed by Briton and their allies, 10 got their quietus from the Soviet Red Army. |
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