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Silent

Silent (silent)
a.(?)
Si"lent
[L. silens, - entis, p. pr. of silere to be silent; akin to Goth. ana- silan.]
  1. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

    How silent is this town! Shak.

  2. Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.

    Ulysses, adds he, was the most eloquent and most silent of men. Broome.

    This new-created world, whereof in hell
    Fame is not silent.     Milton.

  3. Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent.
    Parnell. Sir W. Raleigh.
  4. Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in "fable."
  5. Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
    [R.]

    Cause . . . silent, virtueless, and dead. Sir W. Raleigh.

    Silent partner. See Dormant partner, under Dormant.

    Syn. -- Mute; taciturn; dumb; speechless; quiet; still. See Mute, and Taciturn.

Silent

Silent (silent)
n.
Si"lent
  1. That which is silent; a time of silence.
    [R.] "The silent of the night." Shak.












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