quitev. t. & i. See Quit.(Chaucer.)adv.[F. quitte discharged, free, clear; cf. OF. quitement freely, frankly, entirely. See Quit, a.]()1. Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken.()Man shall not quite be lost, but saved who will. (Milton.)The same actions may be aimed at different ends, and arise from quite contrary principles. (Spectator.)2. To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably.(Macaulay.)He really looks quite concerned. (Landor.)The island stretches along the land and is quite close to it. (Jowett (Thucyd. ).)