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Silenced :: Silenced (imp. & p. p.) of Silenc.

Silence :: Silence (n.) The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.

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..

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

Rebuke :: Rebuke (v. t.) To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish..

Silence :: Silence (interj.) Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence..

Choke Pear :: Choke pear () A sarcasm by which one is put to silence; anything that can not be answered.

Quietus :: Quietus (a.) Final discharge or acquittance, as from debt or obligation; that which silences claims; (Fig.) rest; death..

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..

Silence :: Silence (n.) Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence..

Outtongue :: Outtongue (v. t.) To silence by talk, clamor, or noise..

Muse :: Muse (n.) To think closely; to study in silence; to meditate.

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.

Dumbness :: Dumbness (n.) The quality or state of being dumb; muteness; silence; inability to speak.

Oyez :: Oyez (interj.) Hear; attend; -- a term used by criers of courts to secure silence before making a proclamation. It is repeated three times.

Stillness :: Stillness (n.) The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.

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..

Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.

Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (n.) A game of hazard played with cards in silence.

Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To restrain from the exercise of any function, privilege of instruction, or the like, especially from the act of preaching; as, to silence a minister of the gospel..

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