Definition of silence

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Silence (n.) The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence..

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Whist :: Whist (interj.) Be silent; be still; hush; silence.
Silence :: Silence (n.) The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence..
Silenced :: Silenced (imp. & p. p.) of Silenc.
Quietus :: Quietus (a.) Final discharge or acquittance, as from debt or obligation; that which silences claims; (Fig.) rest; death..
Hist :: Hist (interj.) Hush; be silent; -- a signal for silence.
Whist :: Whist (n.) A certain game at cards; -- so called because it requires silence and close attention. It is played by four persons (those who sit opposite each other being partners) with a complete pack of fifty-two cards. Each player has thirteen cards, and when these are played out, he hand is finished, and the cards are again shuffled and distributed..
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To put to rest; to quiet.
Acquiesce :: Acquiesce (v. i.) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; -- followed by in, formerly also by with and to..
Hush :: Hush (n.) Stillness; silence; quiet.
Clum :: Clum (interj.) Silence; hush.
Meal :: Meal (n.) The portion of food taken at a particular time for the satisfaction of appetite; the quantity usually taken at one time with the purpose of satisfying hunger; a repast; the act or time of eating a meal; as, the traveler has not eaten a good meal for a week; there was silence during the meal..
Oyez :: Oyez (interj.) Hear; attend; -- a term used by criers of courts to secure silence before making a proclamation. It is repeated three times.
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.
Squeak :: Squeak (v. i.) To break silence or secrecy for fear of pain or punishment; to speak; to confess.
Mum :: Mum (n.) Silence.
Dumbness :: Dumbness (n.) The quality or state of being dumb; muteness; silence; inability to speak.
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.
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..
Hush :: Hush (v. t.) To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.
Silence :: Silence (n.) The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.
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