Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Stillest"

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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