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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Hist :: Hist (interj.) Hush; be silent; -- a signal for 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..
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.
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..
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..
Whist :: Whist (interj.) Be silent; be still; hush; 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..
Silenced :: Silenced (imp. & p. p.) of Silenc.
Floor :: Floor (v. t.) To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down; hence, to silence by a conclusive answer or retort; as, to floor an opponent..
Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (n.) A game of hazard played with cards in silence.
Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.
Stillness :: Stillness (n.) The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.
Silence :: Silence (n.) The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.
Silence :: Silence (n.) The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence..
Still :: Still (n.) Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight..
Dumbly :: Dumbly (adv.) In silence; mutely.
Silent :: Silent (n.) That which is silent; a time of silence.
Respectuous :: Respectuous (a.) Respectful; as, a respectuous silence..
Preserve :: Preserve (v. t.) To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve appearances; to preserve silence..
Interference :: Interference (n.) The mutual influence, under certain conditions, of two streams of light, or series of pulsations of sound, or, generally, two waves or vibrations of any kind, producing certain characteristic phenomena, as colored fringes, dark bands, or darkness, in the case of light, silence or increased intensity in sounds; neutralization or superposition of waves generally..
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