n. One of the Quirites. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ L., fr. Cures, a Sabine town. ] (Rom. Antiq.) Roman citizens. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ After the Sabines and Romans had united themselves into one community, under Romulus, the name of Quirites was taken in addition to that of Romani, the Romans calling themselves in a civil capacity Quirites, while in a political and military capacity they retained the name of Romani. Andrews. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ F. quitte discharged, free, clear; cf. OF. quitement freely, frankly, entirely. See Quit, a. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Man shall not quite be lost, but saved who will. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The same actions may be aimed at different ends, and arise from quite contrary principles. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]
He really looks quite concerned. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
The island stretches along the land and is quite close to it. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. See Quit. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ F. quitte discharged, free, clear; cf. OF. quitement freely, frankly, entirely. See Quit, a. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Man shall not quite be lost, but saved who will. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The same actions may be aimed at different ends, and arise from quite contrary principles. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]
He really looks quite concerned. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
The island stretches along the land and is quite close to it. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. See Quit. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]