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Still
Still Still, v. t. [Abbreviated fr. distill.]
1. To cause to fall by drops.
2. To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense
in a refrigeratory; to distill. --Tusser.
StillStill Still, v. i. [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]
To drop, or flow in drops; to distill. [Obs.] --Spenser. StillStill Still, adv. [AS. stille quietly. See Still, a. The
modern senses come from the idea of stopping and staying
still, or motionless.]
1. To this time; until and during the time now present; now
no less than before; yet.
It hath been anciently reported, and is still
received. --Bacon.
2. In the future as now and before.
Hourly joys be still upon you! --Shak.
3. In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always;
ever; constantly; uniformly.
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. --Addison.
Chemists would be rich if they could still do in
great quantities what they have sometimes done in
little. --Boyle.
4. In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much
used with comparatives.
The guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed.
--Shak.
5. Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of
what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a
conjunction. See Synonym of But.
As sunshine, broken in the rill, Though turned
astray, is sunshine still. --Moore.
6. After that; after what is stated.
In the primitive church, such as by fear being
compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after
repented, and kept still the office of preaching the
gospel. --Whitgift.
Still and anon, at intervals and repeatedly; continually;
ever and anon; now and then.
And like the watchful minutes to the hour, Still and
anon cheered up the heavy time. --Shak. StillStill Still, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stilled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Stilling.] [AS. stillan, from stille still, quiet, firm.
See Still, a.]
1. 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.
He having a full sway over the water, had power to
still and compose it, as well as to move and disturb
it. --Woodward.
2. To stop, as noise; to silence.
With his name the mothers still their babies.
--Shak.
3. To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or
excitement; as, to still the passions. --Shak.
Toil that would, at least, have stilled an unquiet
impulse in me. --Hawthorne.
Syn: To quiet; calm; allay; lull; pacify; appease; subdue;
suppress; silence; stop; check; restrain. StillStill Still, n. [Cf. OE. stillatorie. See Still, v., to
distill.]
1. 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.
2. A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
Still watcher, a device for indicating the progress of
distillation by the density of the liquid given over.
--Knight. Still
Still Still, n. [Cf. G. stille.]
1. Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of
midnight. [Poetic]
StillStill Still, a. [Compar. Stiller; superl. Stillest.] [OE.
stille, AS. stille; akin to D. stil, OS. & OHG. stilli, G.
still, Dan. stille, Sw. stilla, and to E. stall; from the
idea of coming to a stand, or halt. Cf. Still, adv.]
1. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or
sit still. ``Still as any stone.' --Chaucer.
2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the
animals are still.
The sea that roared at thy command, At thy command
was still. --Addison.
3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a
still evening; a still atmosphere. ``When all the woods
are still.' --Milton.
4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. ``A
still small voice.' --1 Kings xix. 12.
5. Constant; continual. [Obs.]
By still practice learn to know thy meaning. --Shak.
6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.
Still life. (Fine Arts)
(a) Inanimate objects.
(b) (Painting) The class or style of painting which
represents inanimate objects, as fruit, flowers, dead
game, etc.
Syn: Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert;
stagnant.
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