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Still   /stɪl/   Listen
adverb
Still  adv.  
1.
To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet. "It hath been anciently reported, and is still received."
2.
In the future as now and before. "Hourly joys be still upon you!"
3.
In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly. "The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away in private." "Chemists would be rich if they could still do in great quantities what they have sometimes done in little."
4.
In an increasing or additional degree; even more; much used with comparatives. "The guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed."
5.
Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But. "As sunshine, broken in the rill, Though turned astray, is sunshine still."
6.
After that; after what is stated. "In the primitive church, such as by fear being compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the gospel."
Still and anon, at intervals and repeatedly; continually; ever and anon; now and then. "And like the watchful minutes to the hour, Still and anon cheered up the heavy time."


adjective
Still  adj.  (compar. stiller; superl. stillest)  
1.
Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still. "Still as any stone."
2.
Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still. "The sea that roared at thy command, At thy command was still."
3.
Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere. "When all the woods are still."
4.
Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. "A still small voice."
5.
Constant; continual. (Obs.) "By still practice learn to know thy meaning."
6.
Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.
Still life. (Fine Arts)
(a)
Inanimate objects.
(b)
(Painting) The class or style of painting which represents inanimate objects, as fruit, flowers, dead game, etc.
Synonyms: Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert; stagnant.


noun
Still  n.  
1.
Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight. (Poetic)
2.
A steep hill or ascent. (Obs.)


Still  n.  
1.
A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation.
2.
A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
Still watcher, a device for indicating the progress of distillation by the density of the liquid given over.


verb
Still  v. t.  (past & past part. stilled; pres. part. stilling)  
1.
To stop, as motion or agitation; to cause to become quiet, or comparatively quiet; to check the agitation of; as, to still the raging sea. "He having a full sway over the water, had power to still and compose it, as well as to move and disturb it."
2.
To stop, as noise; to silence. "With his name the mothers still their babies."
3.
To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions. "Toil that would, at least, have stilled an unquiet impulse in me."
Synonyms: To quiet; calm; allay; lull; pacify; appease; subdue; suppress; silence; stop; check; restrain.


Still  v. t.  
1.
To cause to fall by drops.
2.
To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.


Still  v. i.  To drop, or flow in drops; to distill. (Obs.)





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"Still" Quotes from Famous Books



... it. I watched her, saw her glistening brown body—perfectly visible through the filmy material of her single garment—dive under the last row of seats and emerge triumphant at the front while the press was still ...
— A Woman's Impression of the Philippines • Mary Helen Fee
... we obtained a fine view of the Bogue forts. The old ruins still remain, mute witnesses of the completeness of our cannonade during the Chinese war. At a short distance from the old, a much stronger and more formidable structure is reared, which in the hands of Europeans ...
— In Eastern Seas - The Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 • J. J. Smith
... wonder what the poor wretches thought of troops, which, though in possession of arms and ammunition, still retreated—always retreated. They could ...
— "Contemptible" • "Casualty"
... mothers forgiveness." The little fellow said he wouldn't. The father says, "You must. If you don't go and ask your mothers forgiveness I shall have to undress you and put you to bed." He was a bright, nervous little fellow, never still a moment, and the father thought he would have such a dread of being undressed and put to bed. But the little fellow wouldn't, so they undressed him and put him to bed. The father went to his business, and when he came home at noon he said to his wife: "Has Sammy asked your forgiveness?" "No," ...
— Moody's Anecdotes And Illustrations - Related in his Revival Work by the Great Evangilist • Dwight L. Moody
... out. "Not enough for your mother!" Spoken, however, it sounded a trifle odd—the effect of which was that Chad broke into a laugh. Strether, at this, succumbed as well, though with extreme brevity. "Permit us to have still our theory. But if you ARE so free and so strong you're inexcusable. I'll write in the morning," he added with decision. "I'll ...
— The Ambassadors • Henry James


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