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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  ``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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