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quail
(verb intransitive)

[ a bird ] 1604
[ a bird of game ] 1675
[ a bird of a middle size ] 1755
[ a medium-sized ground-feeding game bird ] 1828

quantity
(noun)

[ the measures of a thing ] 1604
[ whatever is capable of being estimated, numbered, or measured ] 1675
[ that which is applied to time and motion ] 1755
[ that property of any thing which may be increased or diminished ] 1755
[ any indeterminate weight or measure ] 1755
[ bulk or weight ] 1755
[ a portion ] 1755
[ a part ] 1755
[ a large portion ] 1755
[ the measure of time ] 1789
[ measure ] 1789
[ bigness ] 1828
[ size ] 1828
[ that property of any thing which may be increased or diminished ] 1828
[ an unknown extent of space ] 1828
[ a portion or part ] 1828
[ a large portion ] 1828
[ any thing which can be multiplied, divided or measured ] 1828

quarrel
(noun)

[ strife ] 1604
[ a noisy argument ] 1675
[ dispute ] 1675
[ a brawl ] 1755
[ a petty fight ] 1755
[ a scuffle ] 1755
[ a contest ] 1755
[ a cause of debate ] 1755
[ something that gives a right to mischief, reprisal, or action ] 1755
[ objection, ill will, or reason to complain ] 1789
[ something peevish, malicious, or disposed to make trouble ] 1789
[ occasion to do one hurt ] 1828
[ a breach of friendship or concord ] 1828
[ open variance between parties ] 1828
[ cause of dispute ] 1828
[ ground of objection or dispute ] 1828

(verb)

[ to fall out ] 1604
[ to dispute ] 1675
[ to find fault with ] 1675
[ to be full of complaint ] 1755
[ to debate ] 1755
[ to scuffle ] 1755
[ to squabble ] 1755
[ to fall into variance ] 1755
[ to fight ] 1755
[ to combat ] 1755
[ to pick objections ] 1789
[ to dispute violently or with loud angry words ] 1828
[ to scold ] 1828
[ to fall into a state of disagreeing ] 1828
[ to find fault ] 1828
[ to make petty or unnecessary objections ] 1828
[ to disagree ] 1828
[ not to be in accordance in form or nature ] 1828

quarries
(plural noun)

[ places where stones are dug out ] 1604
[ stones mine ] 1675
[ places where they dig stones ] 1755
[ places out of which stones are dug ] 1789
[ places, caverns or pits where stones are dug from the earth, or separated from a large mass of rocks ] 1828

quarry
(noun)

[ a place where stones are dug out ] 1604
[ a stone mine ] 1675
[ a place where they dig stones ] 1755
[ a place out of which stones are dug ] 1789
[ a place, cavern or pit where stones are dug from the earth, or separated from a large mass of rocks ] 1828

quarter
(noun)

[ a region, locality, or section ] 1604
[ a particular region of a town or country ] 1675
[ the place where persons are lodged or stationed ] 1755
[ a part of a city or country ] 1755
[ the place of lodging or temporary residence ] 1755
[ the lodging of any temporary resident ] 1755
[ proper station ] 1755
[ the fourth part of any thing ] 1755
[ a fourth part ] 1755
[ a measure of eight bushels ] 1755
[ a fourth part of the year ] 1789
[ the sparing of lives and giving good treatment to a conquered enemy ] 1789
[ remission of life ] 1789
[ mercy granted by a conqueror ] 1828
[ treatment shown by an enemy ] 1828
[ friendship ] 1828
[ amity ] 1828
[ concord ] 1828
[ the remission or sparing of the life of a captive or an enemy when in one’s power ] 1828
[ mercy granted by a conqueror to their enemy ] 1828
[ treatment shown to an enemy ] 1828

(verb)

[ to break or cut into four equal parts ] 1604
[ to divide into four parts ] 1675
[ to divide ] 1755
[ to break by force ] 1755
[ to divide into distinct regions ] 1755
[ to station or lodge persons ] 1789
[ to lodge ] 1828
[ to fix on a temporary dwelling ] 1828
[ to separate into parts ] 1828

quarters
(plural noun)

[ regions, localities, or sections ] 1604
[ particular regions of a town or country ] 1675
[ places where persons are lodged or stationed ] 1755
[ parts of a city or country ] 1755
[ places of lodging or temporary residence ] 1755
[ lodgings of any temporary resident ] 1755
[ proper stations ] 1755
[ fourth parts of any thing ] 1755
[ fourth parts ] 1755
[ measures of eight bushels ] 1755
[ fourth parts of the year ] 1789
[ sparing of lives and giving good treatment to a conquered enemy ] 1789
[ remissions of life ] 1789
[ mercies granted by a conqueror ] 1828
[ treatments shown by an enemy ] 1828
[ friendships ] 1828
[ amities ] 1828
[ concords ] 1828
[ remissions or sparing of the life of a captive or an enemy when in one’s power ] 1828
[ mercies granted by a conqueror to their enemy ] 1828
[ treatments shown to an enemy ] 1828

quaternion
(noun)

[ a set of four things ] 1604
[ fours ] 1675
[ a file of four soldiers ] 1755
[ four in company ] 1828

quaternions
(plural noun)

[ sets of four things ] 1604
[ fours ] 1675
[ files of four soldiers ] 1755
[ four in company ] 1828

quench
(verb transitive)

[ to extinguish fire ] 1604
[ to satisfy any passion or commotion ] 1675
[ to allay thirst ] 1675
[ to destroy ] 1755
[ to cool ] 1755
[ to grow cool ] 1755
[ to put out fire ] 1755
[ the allaying of thirst by a satisfying drink of water ] 1789
[ to subdue by force ] 1828
[ to check ] 1828
[ to stifle ] 1828
[ to become cool ] 1828
[ to restrain ] 1828

quenched
(participle passive)

[ extinguished fire ] 1604
[ satisfied any passion or commotion ] 1675
[ allayed thirst ] 1675
[ destroyed ] 1755
[ cooled ] 1755
[ grew cool ] 1755
[ put out fire ] 1755
[ allayed of thirst by a satisfying drink of water ] 1789
[ subdued by force ] 1828
[ checked ] 1828
[ stifled ] 1828
[ became cool ] 1828
[ restrained ] 1828

question
(noun)

[ conveying the force of requiring an answer ] 1604
[ any thing enquired ] 1675
[ enquiry ] 1675
[ a long discussion on a particular subject, involving many carefully arranged parts or details ] 1755
[ a dispute ] 1755
[ a subject of debate ] 1755
[ affair to be examined ] 1755
[ doubt ] 1755
[ controversy ] 1755
[ trial ] 1755
[ examination ] 1755
[ state of being the subject of present enquiry ] 1789
[ endeavor ] 1789
[ search ] 1789
[ a demand to which an answer is at least seemingly required ] 1828
[ contention ] 1828
[ an expression of blame or innocence by denying or affirming ] 1828
[ the act of asking ] 1828
[ to examine by asking for an answer ] 1828
[ that which is asked ] 1828
[ something proposed which is to be solved by answer ] 1828
[ discussion ] 1828
[ effort ] 1828
[ act of seeking ] 1828
[ proposition stated by way of examination ] 1828
[ the matter or point asked ] 1828

(verb)

[ to enquire ] 1604
[ to debate by conveying the force of requiring an answer ] 1675
[ to examine one by inquiries ] 1755
[ to doubt of ] 1755
[ to be uncertain of ] 1755
[ to have no confidence in ] 1755
[ to mention as not to be trusted ] 1755
[ to examine ] 1789
[ to ask ] 1789
[ to inquire by examination ] 1828
[ to proposition to be answered ] 1828
[ to treat as doubtful ] 1828
[ to examine by inquiries ] 1828
[ to dispute ] 1828

questioned
(participle passive)

[ enquired ] 1604
[ debated by conveying the force of requiring an answer ] 1675
[ examined one by inquiries ] 1755
[ doubted of ] 1755
[ was uncertain of ] 1755
[ had no confidence in ] 1755
[ mentioned as not to be trusted ] 1755
[ examined ] 1789
[ asked ] 1789
[ inquired by examination ] 1828
[ propositioned to be answered ] 1828
[ treated as doubtful ] 1828
[ examined by inquiries ] 1828
[ disputed ] 1828

questions
(plural noun)

[ the forces conveyed of requiring an answer ] 1604
[ things enquired ] 1675
[ enquiries ] 1675
[ long discussions on a particular subject, involving many carefully arranged parts or details ] 1755
[ disputes ] 1755
[ subjects of debate ] 1755
[ affairs to be examined ] 1755
[ doubts ] 1755
[ controversies ] 1755
[ trials ] 1755
[ examinations ] 1755
[ states of being the subject of present enquiry ] 1789
[ endeavors ] 1789
[ searches ] 1789
[ demands to which an answer is at least seemingly required ] 1828
[ contentions ] 1828
[ expressions of blame or innocence by denying or affirming ] 1828
[ acts of asking ] 1828
[ examinations by asking for an answer ] 1828
[ that which is asked ] 1828
[ things proposed which is to be solved by answer ] 1828
[ discussions ] 1828
[ efforts ] 1828
[ acts of seeking ] 1828
[ propositions stated by way of examination ] 1828
[ matters or points asked ] 1828

quick
(adjective)

[ stir ] 1604
[ agile ] 1675
[ nimble ] 1675
[ brisk ] 1675
[ living ] 1755
[ not dead ] 1755
[ swift ] 1755
[ nimble ] 1755
[ done with swiftness of movement ] 1755
[ speedy ] 1755
[ free from delay ] 1755
[ active ] 1755
[ sportily ] 1789
[ ready ] 1789
[ awaken ] 1789
[ convince ] 1789
[ convert ] 1789
[ alive ] 1828
[ hasty ] 1828
[ done or occurring in a short time ] 1828
[ prompt ] 1828
[ moving with rapidity ] 1828

(adverb)

[ nimbly ] 1604
[ speedily ] 1675
[ very readily ] 1755
[ very sensible ] 1755
[ with swiftness of movement ] 1755
[ rapidly ] 1789
[ with haste ] 1828
[ without delay ] 1828
[ soon ] 1828
[ in a short time ] 1828

(noun)

[ a live creature ] 1604
[ the living flesh ] 1755
[ living creatures, trees and plants ] 1828

quicken
(verb)

[ to have, give, or restore life ] 1604
[ to make or become alive ] 1675
[ to hasten ] 1675
[ to begin to move ] 1755
[ to sharpen ] 1755
[ to cause to act in a particular way ] 1755
[ to excite ] 1755
[ to move with activity ] 1755
[ to give natural life to the dead ] 1789
[ to give spiritual life to men dead in trespasses and sins, removing their guilt, giving them favor with GOD, and producing in them a living grace ] 1789
[ to restore and cheer up saints who are under spiritual weakness, by imparting to them grace and comfort ] 1789
[ to restore to life ] 1828
[ to make active or vigorous again ] 1828
[ to sharpen ] 1828
[ to give keener perception to ] 1828
[ to encourage or raise activity ] 1828
[ to encourage or stir up ] 1828
[ to cheer ] 1828
[ to refresh by comfort or grace ] 1828
[ to give life ] 1828

quickened
(participle passive)

[ had, gave, or restored life ] 1604
[ made or became alive ] 1675
[ hastened ] 1675
[ began to move ] 1755
[ sharpened ] 1755
[ caused to act in a particular way ] 1755
[ excited ] 1755
[ moved with activity ] 1755
[ gave natural life to the dead ] 1789
[ gave spiritual life to men dead in trespasses and sins, removing their guilt, giving them favor with GOD, and producing in them a living grace ] 1789
[ restored and cheered up saints who are under spiritual weakness, by imparting to them grace and comfort ] 1789
[ restored to life ] 1828
[ made active or vigorous again ] 1828
[ sharpened ] 1828
[ gave keener perception to ] 1828
[ encouraged or raised activity ] 1828
[ encouraged or stirred up ] 1828
[ cheered ] 1828
[ refreshed by comfort or grace ] 1828
[ revived ] 1828
[ enlivened ] 1828
[ gave new strength to ] 1828
[ begin to move more quickly ] 1828
[ hastened ] 1828
[ encouraged interest or increased activity ] 1828
[ incited ] 1828
[ gave life ] 1828

quickeneth
(verb indicative present tense third-person singular)

[ having, giving, or restoring life ] 1604
[ making or becoming alive ] 1675
[ hastening ] 1675
[ beginning to move ] 1755
[ sharpening ] 1755
[ causing to act in a particular way ] 1755
[ exciting ] 1755
[ moving with activity ] 1755
[ giving natural life to the dead ] 1789
[ giving spiritual life to men dead in trespasses and sins, removing their guilt, giving them favor with GOD, and producing in them a living grace ] 1789
[ restoring and cheering up saints who are under spiritual weakness, by imparting to them grace and comfort ] 1789
[ restoring to life ] 1828
[ making active or vigorous again ] 1828
[ sharpening ] 1828
[ giving keener perception to ] 1828
[ encouraging or raising activity ] 1828
[ encouraging or stirring up ] 1828
[ cheering ] 1828
[ refreshing by comfort or grace ] 1828
[ reviving ] 1828
[ enlivening ] 1828
[ giving new strength to ] 1828
[ beginning to move more quickly ] 1828
[ hastening ] 1828
[ encouraging interest or increased activity ] 1828
[ inciting ] 1828
[ giving life ] 1828

quickening
(participle present tense)

[ having, giving, or restoring life ] 1604
[ making or becoming alive ] 1675
[ hastening ] 1675
[ beginning to move ] 1755
[ sharpening ] 1755
[ causing to act in a particular way ] 1755
[ exciting ] 1755
[ moving with activity ] 1755
[ giving natural life to the dead ] 1789
[ giving spiritual life to men dead in trespasses and sins, removing their guilt, giving them favor with GOD, and producing in them a living grace ] 1789
[ restoring and cheering up saints who are under spiritual weakness, by imparting to them grace and comfort ] 1789
[ restoring to life ] 1828
[ making active or vigorous again ] 1828
[ sharpening ] 1828
[ giving keener perception to ] 1828
[ encouraging or raising activity ] 1828
[ encouraging or stirring up ] 1828
[ cheering ] 1828
[ refreshing by comfort or grace ] 1828
[ reviving ] 1828
[ enlivening ] 1828
[ giving new strength to ] 1828
[ beginning to move more quickly ] 1828
[ hastening ] 1828
[ encouraging interest or increased activity ] 1828
[ inciting ] 1828
[ giving life ] 1828

quickly
(adverb)

[ speedily ] 1604
[ actively ] 1675
[ with haste or swiftness of movement ] 1755
[ soon ] 1789
[ without delay ] 1828

quicksands
(plural noun)

[ the sands which shake and tremble and often swallow up what is passing over them ] 1604
[ moving sand ] 1675
[ unsolid ground ] 1755
[ a certain sand that draws in a thing and holds it fast ] 1789
[ sand easily moved or readily yielding to pressure ] 1828
[ loose sand abounding with water ] 1828

quiet
(adjective)

[ that is at rest ] 1604
[ peaceable ] 1675
[ rest ] 1675
[ peace ] 1675
[ still ] 1755
[ free from disturbance ] 1755
[ not turbulent ] 1755
[ not in motion ] 1755
[ smooth ] 1755
[ not disordered ] 1755
[ that which is in the state of sleep ] 1789
[ tranquility ] 1789
[ being in a state of rest ] 1828
[ not moving ] 1828
[ free from alarm ] 1828
[ unmolested ] 1828
[ not giving offense ] 1828
[ not exciting controversy, disorder or trouble ] 1828
[ mild ] 1828
[ meek ] 1828
[ contented ] 1828
[ calm ] 1828
[ not agitated by wind ] 1828
[ undisturbed ] 1828
[ not lying ] 1828
[ not restless ] 1828

(verb)

[ to calm ] 1604
[ to lull ] 1675
[ to pacify ] 1675
[ to put to rest ] 1755
[ to make still ] 1755
[ to stop motion ] 1755
[ to reduce to a state of rest ] 1755
[ to appease ] 1789
[ to pacify ] 1789
[ to lull ] 1789
[ to tranquilize ] 1828
[ to allay ] 1828
[ to suppress ] 1828

(noun)

[ rest ] 1604
[ repose ] 1675
[ stillness ] 1755
[ the state of a thing not in motion ] 1755
[ tranquility ] 1789
[ freedom from disturbance or alarm ] 1828
[ peace ] 1828
[ security ] 1828

quieted
(participle passive)

[ calmed ] 1604
[ lulled ] 1675
[ pacified ] 1675
[ had put to rest ] 1755
[ made still ] 1755
[ stopped motion ] 1755
[ reduced to a state of rest ] 1755
[ appeased ] 1789
[ pacified ] 1789
[ allayed ] 1828
[ suppressed ] 1828

quieteth
(verb indicative present tense third-person singular)

[ calming ] 1604
[ lulling ] 1675
[ pacifying ] 1675
[ putting to rest ] 1755
[ making still ] 1755
[ stopping motion ] 1755
[ reducing to a state of rest ] 1755
[ appeasing ] 1789
[ pacifying ] 1789
[ allaying ] 1828
[ suppressing ] 1828

quietly
(adverb)

[ calmly ] 1604
[ with violent emotion ] 1675
[ peaceably ] 1675
[ without offense ] 1755
[ at rest ] 1755
[ without agitation ] 1755
[ in a quiet state ] 1755
[ without motion ] 1755
[ in a state of rest ] 1789
[ without tumult ] 1789
[ alarm ] 1828
[ dispute or disturbance ] 1828
[ without agitation or violent emotion ] 1828
[ patiently ] 1828

quietness
(noun)

[ coolness of temper ] 1604
[ peace ] 1675
[ tranquility ] 1675
[ stillness ] 1755
[ calmness ] 1755
[ a state of rest ] 1755
[ stillness ] 1755
[ calm ] 1789
[ freedom from agitation or emotion ] 1828
[ freedom from disturbance ] 1828
[ disorder or commotion ] 1828
[ peace ] 1828

quit
(verb transitive)

[ to acquit ] 1604
[ to be discharged or free ] 1675
[ to release from an obligation ] 1675
[ to forsake ] 1755
[ to leave ] 1755
[ to part with ] 1755
[ to leave off ] 1755
[ to give over ] 1755
[ to discharge an obligation ] 1755
[ to make even ] 1789
[ to set free ] 1789
[ to carry through ] 1789
[ to discharge ] 1828
[ to perform ] 1828
[ to clear one’s self of an affair ] 1828
[ to repay ] 1828
[ to recite ] 1828
[ to vacate obligations ] 1828
[ to pay an obligation ] 1828
[ to clear a debt ] 1828
[ to rest or sleep ] 1828
[ to absolve ] 1828
[ to abandon ] 1828
[ to resign ] 1828
[ to give up ] 1828
[ to depart from, either temporarily or forever ] 1828
[ to free ] 1828
[ to clear ] 1828
[ to set free from a situation ] 1828
[ to discharge from ] 1828
[ to release ] 1828
[ to voluntarily cease to keep or claim ] 1828

quite
(adverb)

[ wholly ] 1604
[ thoroughly ] 1675
[ altogether ] 1755
[ completely ] 1755
[ perfectly ] 1789
[ entirely ] 1828
[ totally ] 1828

quiver
(noun)

[ a case for arrows ] 1604
[ a case for holding arrows ] 1755
[ a protective covering for arrows ] 1828

(verb)

[ to quake ] 1604
[ to play or be agitated with a tremulous motion ] 1675
[ to pant for breath, and tremble for fear ] 1755
[ to shake or tremble ] 1755
[ to shudder ] 1789
[ to shiver ] 1789
[ to express tremulous motion of the body, which proceeds from loss of heat or vigor ] 1828
[ to tremble, as with cold or fear ] 1828
[ to move with a tremulous agitation ] 1828