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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.


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     2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the
        animals are still.
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              The sea that roared at thy command,
              At thy command was still.             --Addison.
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     3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a
        still evening; a still atmosphere. "When all the woods are
        still." --Milton.
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     4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. "A still
        small voice." --1 Kings xix. 12.
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     5. Constant; continual. [Obs.]
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              By still practice learn to know thy meaning. --Shak.
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     6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.
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     {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.
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     Syn: Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert;
          stagnant.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stiller \Still"er\, n.
     One who stills, or quiets.
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