/kwuyt/ , adv.
1. completely, wholly, or entirely: quite the reverse; not quite finished.
2. actually, really, or truly: quite a sudden change.
3. to a considerable extent or degree: quite small; quite objectionable.
[ 1300-50; ME, adv. use of quit ( e ), a var. of quit ( te ) QUIT 1 , the meaning of the two forms not being distinct in ME ]