Definition of silence

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Silence (v. t.) To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy..

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Outtongue :: Outtongue (v. t.) To silence by talk, clamor, or noise..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence..
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..
Hist :: Hist (interj.) Hush; be silent; -- a signal for silence.
Silenced :: Silenced (imp. & p. p.) of Silenc.
Preserve :: Preserve (v. t.) To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve appearances; to preserve silence..
Silent :: Silent (n.) That which is silent; a time of silence.
Still :: Still (n.) Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight..
Whist :: Whist (interj.) Be silent; be still; hush; 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..
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..
Clum :: Clum (interj.) Silence; hush.
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To continue in, as a course or mode of action; not to intermit or fall from; to hold to; to maintain; as, to keep silence; to keep one's word; to keep possession..
Gag :: Gag (v. t.) To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to..
Reticence :: Reticence (n.) The quality or state of being reticent, or keeping silence; the state of holding one's tonque; refraining to speak of that which is suggested; uncommunicativeness..
Dumbly :: Dumbly (adv.) In silence; mutely.
Silence :: Silence (n.) The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.
Silence :: Silence (interj.) Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence..
Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.
Mum :: Mum (n.) Silence.
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