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quies
Latin · ancient
"rest, repose"
rest, repose, giving rise to quietus (at rest, free, clear)
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Stage 2 of 3
quite
Anglo-French · medieval
"completely free, clear"
completely free, clear, from quietus
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Stage 3 of 3
quite
English · 1300s
"to the fullest extent, completely"
settled as the English word for something done to the fullest extent
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