English Dictionary: stiller | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Still \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. [bd]Still as any stone.[b8] --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. [bd]When all the woods are still.[b8] --Milton. 4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. [bd]A still small voice.[b8] --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. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Stiller \Still"er\, n. One who stills, or quiets. |