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adjective

Silent adj.

Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. "How silent is this town!"

Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative. "Ulysses, adds he, was the most eloquent and most silent of men." "This new-created world, whereof in hell Fame is not silent."

Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent.

(Pron.) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in "fable."

Having no effect; not operating; inefficient. (R.) "Cause... silent, virtueless, and dead."

Silent partner. See Dormant partner, under Dormant.

Synonyms: Mute; taciturn; dumb; speechless; quiet; still. See Mute, and Taciturn.

noun

Silent n. That which is silent; a time of silence. (R.) "The silent of the night."

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Etymology of 'Silent'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Silent" Quotes from Famous Books

... were sad and mostly silent. They had really been greatly shocked by the serious results that might have followed this latest prank of Teddy's. They realized, however, the lack of malicious motive behind the act, and they knew that Aaron was failing to take this into account ...

— The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall - Or, Great Days in School and Out • Spencer Davenport

... Cromwell, not permitting him to finish the sentence, "a silent tongue is ever harmless, and with it there is safety. But I must see Fleetword and the Jewess forthwith: say unto Dalton that so I ...

— The Buccaneer - A Tale • Mrs. S. C. Hall

... Lion's Share Baby's Bath The Silent Brothers The Nineteenth Hat Vera's First Christmas Adventure The Murder of the Mandarin Vera's Second Christmas Adventure The Burglary News of the Engagement Beginning the New Year From One Generation to Another The Death of Simon ...

— The Grim Smile of the Five Towns • Arnold Bennett

... her and expertly mussed her sleek hairdo in a quick gesture. As he entered his private conference room, he turned and grinned at her silent fury. ...

— Ten From Infinity • Paul W. Fairman

... our nature as creatures, and we cannot but seek to satisfy it. There is none of us, frail beings that we are, who is entirely sufficient unto himself. Sometimes, of course, the voice of our needs is silent, and we feel that we shall never want; "I said in my abundance," observes the Psalmist, "I shall not be moved forever;"(86) but when the tide begins to ebb and prosperity subsides, how soon do we remember that we are dust! How frequently in times of trouble, in times of illness ...

— The Shepherd Of My Soul • Rev. Charles J. Callan

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