QUIESCENCE; QUIESCENCY Qui*es"cence, Qui*es"cen*cy, n. Etym: [L. quiescentia, fr. quiescens, p. pr.; cf. F. quiestence. See Quiesce.]
Defn: The state or quality of being quiescent. "Quiescence, bodily and mental." H. Spencer. Deeds will be done; — while be boasts his quiescence. R. Browning.
QUIESCENT
Qui*es"cent, a. Etym: [L. quiescens, -entis, p. pr. of quiescere: cf.
F. quiescent. See Quiesce.]
1. Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; not moving; as, a quiescent body or fluid.
2. Not ruffed with passion; unagitated; not in action; not excited; quiet; dormant; resting. In times of national security, the feeling of patriotism . . . is so quiescent that it seems hardly to exist. Prof. Wilson.
3. (Gram.)
Defn: Not sounded; silent; as, y is quiescent in "day" and "say."
QUIESCENT
Qui*es"cent, n. (Gram.)
Defn: A silent letter. M. Stuart.
QUIESCENTLY
Qui*es"cent*ly, adv.