Etymology : Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall; more at STALL
Pronunciation : stil
Function : adjective
Date : before 12th century
1. silence, quiet; photograph; apparatus for distilling liquids; distillery. calm; quiet, silence; make motionless; distill. quiet; tranquil, calm; motionless. adwithout motion; as yet, even now; despite; but. still\still\, n. [cf. g. stille.].
2. freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight. [poetic].
3. a steep hill or ascent. [obs.] browne.still \still\, adv. [as. stille quietly. see:
still, a. the modern senses come from the idea of stopping and staying still, or motionless.].
4. 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.
5. in the future as now and before. hourly joys be still upon you!.
6. 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.
7. in an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives. the guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed.
8. 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.
9. 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. --whitgift.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.still \still\ , a. [compar. stiller ; superl. stillest.] [oe. stille, as. stille; akin to d. stil, os. & ohg. stilli, g. still, dan. stille, sw. stilla, and to e. stall; from the idea of coming to a stand, or halt. cf. still, adv.].
10. motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still. "still as any stone.".
11. 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.
12. not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere. "when all the woods are still.".
13. comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. "a still small voice." --1 kings xix.
14. 5. constant; continual. [obs.] by still practice learn to know thy meaning.
15. 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.
16. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.
17. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still.
18. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere.
19. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
20. Constant; continual.
21. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.
22. Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight.
23. A steep hill or ascent.
24. To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet.
25. In the future as now and before.
26. In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly.
27. In an increasing or additional degree; even more; much used with comparatives.
28. Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; sometimes used as a conjunction.
29. See Synonym of But.
30. After that; after what is stated.
31. 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.
32. To stop, as noise; to silence.
33. To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions.
34. A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort.
35. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation.
36. A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
37. To cause to fall by drops.
38. To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.
39. To drop, or flow in drops; to distill. an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed a static photograph ; "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad" make motionless lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep" used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion; "a still photograph"; "Cezanne's still life of apples" not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water" with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation; "it's still warm outside"; "will you still love me when we're old and grey?" without moving or making a sound; "he sat still as a statue"; "time stood still"; "they waited stock-still outside the door"; "he couldn't hold still any longer".
40. American physician who founded osteopathy (1874). Still Clyfford Still William Grant still life painting.
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