Definition of dumb

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Dumb (a.) Destitute of the power of speech; unable; to utter articulate sounds; as, the dumb brutes..

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Chorus :: Chorus (n.) An interpreter in a dumb show or play.
Dumbly :: Dumbly (adv.) In silence; mutely.
Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Lacking brightness or clearness, as a color..
Mute :: Mute (a.) Incapable of speaking; dumb.
Micrococcus :: Micrococcus (n.) A genus of Spherobacteria, in the form of very small globular or oval cells, forming, by transverse division, filaments, or chains of cells, or in some cases single organisms shaped like dumb-bells (Diplococcus), all without the power of motion. See Illust. of Ascoccus..
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features..
Adumbrant :: Adumbrant (a.) Giving a faint shadow, or slight resemblance; shadowing forth..
Obmutescence :: Obmutescence (n.) A becoming dumb; loss of speech.
Dumb :: Dumb (v. t.) To put to silence.
Dummy :: Dummy (n.) One who is dumb.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence, to represent typically..
Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Destitute of the power of speech; unable; to utter articulate sounds; as, the dumb brutes..
Lift :: Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.
Prolepsis :: Prolepsis (n.) The application of an adjective to a noun in anticipation, or to denote the result, of the action of the verb; as, to strike one dumb..
Byplay :: Byplay (n.) Action carried on aside, and commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds..
Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Not willing to speak; mute; silent; not speaking; not accompanied by words; as, dumb show..
Dumb-waiter :: Dumb-waiter (n.) A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves..
Chirology :: Chirology (n.) The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See Dactylalogy.
Dummador :: Dummador (n.) A dumbledor.
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist..
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