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Webster 1913 Edition


Tranquil

Tran′quil

,
Adj.
[L.
tranquillus
; probably fr.
trans
across, over + a word akin to
quietus
quiet: cf. F.
tranquille
. See
Quiet
.]
Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated;
as, the atmosphere is
tranquil
; the condition of the country is
tranquil
.
A style clear,
tranquil
, easy to follow.
De Quincey.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tranquil

TRAN'QUIL

,
Adj.
[L. tranquillus.] Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated. The atmosphere is tranquil. The state is tranquil. A tranquil retirement is desirable; but a tranquil mind is essential to happiness.