Definition of silence

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Silence (n.) Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness..

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Silence :: Silence (n.) Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence..
Selah :: Selah (n.) A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song..
Squelch :: Squelch (v. t.) To quell; to crush; to silence or put down.
Dumb :: Dumb (v. t.) To put to silence.
Frown :: Frown (v. t.) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence..
Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.
Tacit :: Tacit (a.) Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection..
Silenced :: Silenced (imp. & p. p.) of Silenc.
Silence :: Silence (n.) The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.
Dumbly :: Dumbly (adv.) In silence; mutely.
Oyez :: Oyez (interj.) Hear; attend; -- a term used by criers of courts to secure silence before making a proclamation. It is repeated three times.
Silence :: Silence (interj.) Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence..
Rest :: Rest (n.) Silence in music or in one of its parts; the name of the character that stands for such silence. They are named as notes are, whole, half, quarter,etc..
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.
Scrape :: Scrape (v. t.) To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; -- usually with down..
Silence :: Silence (n.) The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence..
Whist :: Whist (interj.) Be silent; be still; hush; silence.
Stillroom :: Stillness (n.) Habitual silence or quiet; taciturnity.
Hush :: Hush (v. t.) To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.
Silentness :: Silentness (n.) State of being silent; silence.
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