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Placid vs Placit - What's the difference?

placid | placit |

As an adjective placid

is calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil.

As a noun placit is

a decree or determination; a dictum.

placid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
    • a placid disposition
    a placid lake
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    • Derived terms

    * placidness * placidity

    placit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A decree or determination; a dictum.
    • The placits and opinions of other philosophers. — Evelyn.
    (Webster 1913)