still

still
I. v. a.
1.
Silence, stifle, muffle, hush, lull.
2.
Calm, compose, quiet, allay, appease, pacify, tranquillize, smooth, lull.
3.
Stop, check, restrain, subdue, suppress, calm, quiet.
4.
Distil.
II. a.
1.
Silent, noiseless, hushed, mute, mum.
2.
Quiet, calm, tranquil, placid, serene, stilly.
3.
Motionless, quiescent, at rest, inert, stagnant, stationary.
4.
Soft, gentle, mild, low, quiet.
III. ad., conj.
1.
Yet, till now, to this time.
2.
However, nevertheless, notwithstanding.
3.
Always, ever, continually, habitually, uniformly.
4.
After that, after what is stated, in continuance, again.
IV. n.
1.
Distillery, still-house.
2.
Distillatory, distilling vessel, alembic, stillatory.

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