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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.
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