■ verb ( ~s , ~ting ; past and past participle ~ted or ~ )
1》 leave, especially permanently.
2》 informal resign from (a job).
3》 informal, chiefly N. Amer. stop or discontinue.
4》 ( ~ oneself ) archaic behave in a specified way.
■ adjective ( ~ of ) rid of.
Phrases
~ hold of archaic let go of.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~er (v.), ~e (adjective), from L. quietus , past participle of quiescere 'be still', from quies 'quiet'.