Definition of silence

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Silence (n.) Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence..

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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..
Quietus :: Quietus (a.) Final discharge or acquittance, as from debt or obligation; that which silences claims; (Fig.) rest; death..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Absence of mention; oblivion.
Silence :: Silence (n.) Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness..
Acquiesce :: Acquiesce (v. i.) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; -- followed by in, formerly also by with and to..
Tacit :: Tacit (a.) Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection..
Hush :: Hush (n.) Stillness; silence; quiet.
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To continue in, as a course or mode of action; not to intermit or fall from; to hold to; to maintain; as, to keep silence; to keep one's word; to keep possession..
Silenced :: Silenced (imp. & p. p.) of Silenc.
Oyez :: Oyez (interj.) Hear; attend; -- a term used by criers of courts to secure silence before making a proclamation. It is repeated three times.
Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.
Stillroom :: Stillness (n.) Habitual silence or quiet; taciturnity.
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..
Clum :: Clum (interj.) Silence; hush.
Choke Pear :: Choke pear () A sarcasm by which one is put to silence; anything that can not be answered.
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.
Frown :: Frown (v. t.) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence..
Dumbly :: Dumbly (adv.) In silence; mutely.
Gag :: Gag (v. t.) To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to..
Still :: Still (n.) Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight..
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