Definition of dumb

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Dumb (a.) Not willing to speak; mute; silent; not speaking; not accompanied by words; as, dumb show..

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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..
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist..
Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Destitute of the power of speech; unable; to utter articulate sounds; as, the dumb brutes..
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..
Dumbness :: Dumbness (n.) The quality or state of being dumb; muteness; silence; inability to speak.
Thunderstrike :: Thunderstrike (v. t.) To astonish, or strike dumb, as with something terrible; -- rarely used except in the past participle..
Adumbrative :: Adumbrative (a.) Faintly representing; typical.
Dumbly :: Dumbly (adv.) In silence; mutely.
Dumbledor :: Dumbledor (n.) A bumblebee; also, a cockchafer..
Manichordon :: Manichordon () The clavichord or clarichord; -- called also dumb spinet.
Dumb-waiter :: Dumb-waiter (n.) A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves..
Dummy :: Dummy (n.) One who is dumb.
Dactylology :: Dactylology (n.) The art of communicating ideas by certain movements and positions of the fingers; -- a method of conversing practiced by the deaf and dumb.
Lift :: Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration; indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation; type..
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.
Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Not willing to speak; mute; silent; not speaking; not accompanied by words; as, dumb show..
Elinguid :: Elinguid (a.) Tongue-tied; dumb.
Dumb :: Dumb (v. t.) To put to silence.
Chorus :: Chorus (n.) An interpreter in a dumb show or play.
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