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Silence

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(1):

(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.

(2):

(v. t.) To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy.

(3):

(v. t.) To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.

(4):

(v. t.) To put to rest; to quiet.

(5):

(n.) The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence.

(6):

(interj.) Be silent; - used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence.

(7):

(n.) Absence of mention; oblivion.

(8):

(n.) The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.

(9):

(n.) Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness.

(10):

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

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Silence'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/silence.html. 1828.
 
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