Definition of silence

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

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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..
Quiet :: Quiet (v. t.) To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence..
Confute :: Confute (v. t.) To overwhelm by argument; to refute conclusively; to prove or show to be false or defective; to overcome; to silence.
Hist :: Hist (interj.) Hush; be silent; -- a signal for silence.
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 (v. t.) To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To put to rest; to quiet.
Clum :: Clum (interj.) Silence; hush.
Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (n.) A game of hazard played with cards in silence.
Preserve :: Preserve (v. t.) To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve appearances; to preserve silence..
Dumbness :: Dumbness (n.) The quality or state of being dumb; muteness; silence; inability to speak.
Silentiary :: Silentiary (n.) One appointed to keep silence and order in court; also, one sworn not to divulge secrets of state..
Whist :: Whist (interj.) Be silent; be still; hush; silence.
Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To restrain from the exercise of any function, privilege of instruction, or the like, especially from the act of preaching; as, to silence a minister of the gospel..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence..
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..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness..
Hush :: Hush (n.) Stillness; silence; quiet.
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