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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Stilled p. pr. & vb. n. Stilling. ] [ AS. stillan, from stille still, quiet, firm. See Still, a. ] 1. To stop, as motion or agitation; to cause to become quiet, or comparatively quiet; to check the agitation of; as, to still the raging sea. [ 1913 Webster ]

He having a full sway over the water, had power to still and compose it, as well as to move and disturb it. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To stop, as noise; to silence. [ 1913 Webster ]

With his name the mothers still their babies. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Toil that would, at least, have stilled an unquiet impulse in me. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To quiet; calm; allay; lull; pacify; appease; subdue; suppress; silence; stop; check; restrain. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Abbreviated fr. distill. ] 1. To cause to fall by drops. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill. Tusser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OE. stillatorie. See Still, v., to distill. ] 1. A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery. [ 1913 Webster ]

Still watcher, a device for indicating the progress of distillation by the density of the liquid given over. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ L. stillare. Cf. Distill. ] To drop, or flow in drops; to distill. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still. [ 1913 Webster ]

The sea that roared at thy command,
At thy command was still. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere. “When all the woods are still.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. “A still small voice.” 1 Kings xix. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Constant; continual. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

By still practice learn to know thy meaning. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert; stagnant. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ AS. stille quietly. See Still, a. The modern senses come from the idea of stopping and staying still, or motionless. ] 1. To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet. [ 1913 Webster ]

It hath been anciently reported, and is still received. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In the future as now and before. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hourly joys be still upon you! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly. [ 1913 Webster ]

The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away in private. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chemists would be rich if they could still do in great quantities what they have sometimes done in little. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives. [ 1913 Webster ]

The guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But. [ 1913 Webster ]

As sunshine, broken in the rill,
Though turned astray, is sunshine still. Moore. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. After that; after what is stated. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the primitive church, such as by fear being compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the gospel. Whitgift. [ 1913 Webster ]

Still and anon, at intervals and repeatedly; continually; ever and anon; now and then. [ 1913 Webster ]

And like the watchful minutes to the hour,
Still and anon cheered up the heavy time. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bleaching) A low stool to keep the goods from touching the floor. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. stillaticius, fr. stillare to drop, stilla a drop. ] Falling in drops; drawn by a still. [ 1913 Webster ]