Latin, literally, (it) is silent, from tacēre to be silent — more at tacit
circa 1724, in the meaning defined above
tace
tacet
tach
“Tacet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tacet. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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