a. [ Cf. F. pestilentiel. ]
So pestilential, so infectious a thing is sin. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Pestilently. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Querulous. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. silentiarius: cf. F. silenciaire. See Silence. ] One appointed to keep silence and order in court; also, one sworn not to divulge secrets of state. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Valencia. [ 1913 Webster ]