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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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..
Adumbrative :: Adumbrative (a.) Faintly representing; typical.
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally..
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..
Sign :: Sign (n.) Hence, one of the gestures of pantomime, or of a language of a signs such as those used by the North American Indians, or those used by the deaf and dumb..
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.
Mute :: Mute (a.) Incapable of speaking; dumb.
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The act of adumbrating, or shadowing forth..
Elinguid :: Elinguid (a.) Tongue-tied; dumb.
Chorus :: Chorus (n.) An interpreter in a dumb show or play.
Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Destitute of the power of speech; unable; to utter articulate sounds; as, the dumb brutes..
Adumbrate :: Adumbrate (v. t.) To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth.
Lift :: Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The shadow or outlines of a figure.
Obmutescence :: Obmutescence (n.) A becoming dumb; loss of speech.
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..
Voiceless :: Voiceless (a.) Having no voice, utterance, or vote; silent; mute; dumb..
Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Lacking brightness or clearness, as a color..
Digitorium :: Digitorium (n.) A small dumb keyboard used by pianists for exercising the fingers; -- called also dumb piano.
Dumb :: Dumb (v. t.) To put to silence.
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