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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Still \Still\, adjective [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}, adverb]
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.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Stiller \Still"er\, noun One who stills, or quiets.
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