quietus

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as in release
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility was granted a quietus on the remainder of the debt in the old man's will

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“Quietus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietus. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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