a. [ L. tacitus, p. p. of tacere to be silent, to pass over in silence; akin to Goth. þahan to be silent, Icel. þegja, OHG. dagēn: cf. F. tacite. Cf. Reticent. ] Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent;
The tacit and secret theft of abusing our brother in civil contracts. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
a. [ L. taciturnus: cf. F. taciturne. See Tacit. ] Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak. --
n. [ L. taciturnitas: cf. F. taciturnité. ] Habitual silence, or reserve in speaking. [ 1913 Webster ]
The cause of Addison's taciturnity was a natural diffidence in the company of strangers. V. Knox. [ 1913 Webster ]
The taciturnity and the short answers which gave so much offense. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]