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STILL, v.t. [G., to put, set, place, Gr., to send, and with style, stool, stall.] 1. To stop, as motion or agitation; to check or restrain; to make quiet; as, to still the raging sea.2. T stop, as noise; to silence.With his name the mothers still their babes.3. To appease; to calm; to quiet; as tumult, agitation or excitement; as, to still the passions.STILL, a. 1. Silent; uttering no sound; applicable to animals or to things. The company or the man is still; the air is still; the sea is still.2. Quiet; calm; not disturbed by noise; as a still evening.3. Motionless; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.4. Quiet; calm; not agitated; as a still atmosphere.STILL, n. Calm; silence; freedom from noise; as the still of midnight. [A poetic word.] STILL, adv. 1. To this time; till now.It hath been anciently reported, and is still received. [Still here denotes this time; set or fixed.]2. Nevertheless; notwithstanding.The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away in private.[Still here signifies set, given, and refers to the whole of the first clause of the sentence. The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; that fact being given or set, or notwithstanding, he is afraid, &c.]3. It precedes or accompanies words denoting increase of degree.The moral perfections of the Deity, the more attentively we consider them, the more perfectly still shall we know them.[This is not correct.]4. Always; ever; continually.Trade begets trade, and people go much where many people have already gone; so men run still to a crowd in the streets, though only to see.The fewer still you name, you wound the more.5. After that; after what is stated.In the primitive church, such as by fear were compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the gospel.6. In continuation.And, like the watchful minutes to the hour, still and anon cheerd up the heavy time.STILL, n. [L., to drop. See Distill.] A vessel, boiler or copper used in the distillation of liquors; as vapor ascending of the still. The word is used in a more general sense for the vessel and apparatus. A still house is also called a still. STILL, v.t. [L.] To expel spirit from liquor by heat and condense it in a refrigeratory; to distill. [See Distill.] STILL, v.i. To drop. [Not in use. See Distill.]
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STILL, v.t. [G., to put, set, place, Gr., to send, and with style, stool, stall.] 1. To stop, as motion or agitation; to check or restrain; to make quiet; as, to still the raging sea.2. T stop, as noise; to silence.With his name the mothers still their babes.3. To appease; to calm; to quiet; as tumult, agitation or excitement; as, to still the passions.STILL, a. 1. Silent; uttering no sound; applicable to animals or to things. The company or the man is still; the air is still; the sea is still.2. Quiet; calm; not disturbed by noise; as a still evening.3. Motionless; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.4. Quiet; calm; not agitated; as a still atmosphere.STILL, n. Calm; silence; freedom from noise; as the still of midnight. [A poetic word.] STILL, adv. 1. To this time; till now.It hath been anciently reported, and is still received. [Still here denotes this time; set or fixed.]2. Nevertheless; notwithstanding.The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away in private.[Still here signifies set, given, and refers to the whole of the first clause of the sentence. The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; that fact being given or set, or notwithstanding, he is afraid, &c.]3. It precedes or accompanies words denoting increase of degree.The moral perfections of the Deity, the more attentively we consider them, the more perfectly still shall we know them.[This is not correct.]4. Always; ever; continually.Trade begets trade, and people go much where many people have already gone; so men run still to a crowd in the streets, though only to see.The fewer still you name, you wound the more.5. After that; after what is stated.In the primitive church, such as by fear were compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the gospel.6. In continuation.And, like the watchful minutes to the hour, still and anon cheerd up the heavy time.STILL, n. [L., to drop. See Distill.] A vessel, boiler or copper used in the distillation of liquors; as vapor ascending of the still. The word is used in a more general sense for the vessel and apparatus. A still house is also called a still. STILL, v.t. [L.] To expel spirit from liquor by heat and condense it in a refrigeratory; to distill. [See Distill.] STILL, v.i. To drop. [Not in use. See Distill.] |
STILL, a.- Silent; uttering no sound; applicable to animals or to things. The company or the man is still; the air is still; the sea is still.
- Quiet; calm; not disturbed by noise; as, a still evening.
- Motionless; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.
- Quiet; calm; not agitated; as, a still atmosphere.
STILL, adv.- To this time; till now.
It hath been anciently reported, and is still received. – Bacon. [Still here denotes this time; set or fixed.]
- Nevertheless; notwithstanding.
The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should he thrown away in private. – Addison.
[Still here signifies set, given, and refers to the whole of the first clause of the sentence. The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; that fact being given or set, or notwithstanding, he is afraid, &c.]
- It precedes or accompanies words denoting increase or degree.
The moral perfections of the Deity, the more attentively we consider them, the more perfectly still shall we know them. – Atterbury.
[This is not correct.]
- Always; ever; continually.
Trade begets trade, and people go much where many people have already gone; so men run still to a crowd in the streets, though only to see. – Temple.
The fewer still you name, you wound the more. – Pope.
- After that; after what is stated.
In the primitive church, such as by fear were compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the Gospel. – Whitgifte.
- In continuation.
And, like the watchful minutes to the hour, / Still and anon cheer'd up the heavy time. – Shak.
STILL, n.1Calm; silence; freedom from noise; as, the still of midnight. [A poetic word.] – Shak.
STILL, n.2 [L. stillo, to drop. See Distill.]A vessel, boiler or copper used in the distillation of liquors; as, vapor ascending out of the still. – Newton.
[The word is used in a more general sense for the vessel and apparatus. A still house is also called a still.]
STILL, v.i.To drop. [Not in use. See Distill.]
STILL, v.t.1 [Sax. stillan; G. and D. stillen; Dan. stiller; Sw. stilla, to still, to quiet or appease, that is, to set, to repress; coinciding with G. stellen, to put, set, place, Gr. στελλω, to send, and with style, stool, stall.]- To stop, as motion or agitation; to check or restrain; to make quiet; as, to still the raging sea.
- To stop, as noise; to silence.
With his name the mothers still their babes. – Shak.
- To appease; to calm; to quiet; as tumult, agitation or excitement; as, to still the passions.
STILL, v.t.2 [L. stillo.]To expel spirit from liquor by heat and condense it in a refrigeratory; to distill. [See Distill.] |
Still
- Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or
sit still.
- Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the
still of midnight.
- To this time; until and during the time now
present; now no less than before; yet.
- To stop, as motion or agitation] to cause to
become quiet, or comparatively quiet; to check the agitation of; as,
to still the raging sea.
- A vessel, boiler, or copper used in
the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the
distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes
applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and
condensation.
- To cause to fall by
drops.
- To drop, or flow in drops; to distill.
- Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience
is still; the animals are still.
- A steep hill or ascent.
- In the future as now and before.
- To stop, as noise; to silence.
- A house where liquors are distilled; a
distillery.
- To expel spirit from by heat, or to
evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.
- Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet;
calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere.
- In continuation by successive or repeated
acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly.
- To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult,
agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions.
- Comparatively quiet or silent; soft;
gentle; low.
- In an increasing or additional degree; even
more; -- much used with comparatives.
- Constant; continual.
- Notwithstanding what has been said or done;
in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a
conjunction. See Synonym of But.
- Not effervescing; not sparkling; as,
still wines.
- After that; after what is stated.
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Still STILL, verb transitive [G., to put, set, place, Gr., to send, and with style, stool, stall.] 1. To stop, as motion or agitation; to check or restrain; to make quiet; as, to still the raging sea. 2. T stop, as noise; to silence. With his name the mothers still their babes. 3. To appease; to calm; to quiet; as tumult, agitation or excitement; as, to still the passions. STILL, adjective 1. Silent; uttering no sound; applicable to animals or to things. The company or the man is still; the air is still; the sea is still 2. Quiet; calm; not disturbed by noise; as a still evening. 3. Motionless; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still 4. Quiet; calm; not agitated; as a still atmosphere. STILL, noun Calm; silence; freedom from noise; as the still of midnight. [A poetic word.] STILL, adverb 1. To this time; till now. It hath been anciently reported, and is still received. [Still here denotes this time; set or fixed.] 2. Nevertheless; notwithstanding. The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away in private. [Still here signifies set, given, and refers to the whole of the first clause of the sentence. The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; that fact being given or set, or notwithstanding, he is afraid, etc.] 3. It precedes or accompanies words denoting increase of degree. The moral perfections of the Deity, the more attentively we consider them, the more perfectly still shall we know them. [This is not correct.] 4. Always; ever; continually. Trade begets trade, and people go much where many people have already gone; so men run still to a crowd in the streets, though only to see. The fewer still you name, you wound the more. 5. After that; after what is stated. In the primitive church, such as by fear were compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the gospel. 6. In continuation. And, like the watchful minutes to the hour, still and anon cheerd up the heavy time. STILL, noun [Latin , to drop. See Distill.] A vessel, boiler or copper used in the distillation of liquors; as vapor ascending of the still The word is used in a more general sense for the vessel and apparatus. A still house is also called a still STILL, verb transitive [Latin] To expel spirit from liquor by heat and condense it in a refrigeratory; to distill. [See Distill.] STILL, verb intransitive To drop. [Not in use. See Distill.] |
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