Webster's Dictionary 1913

9856

Still (6)

Still, v. t. [Abbreviated fr. distill.] 1. To cause to fall by drops.2. To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill. Tusser.

9857

Still (7)

Still, v. i. [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.] To drop, or flow in drops; to distill. Spenser.

9858

Still-burn

Still″–burn′ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.still-burnt (?) or Still-burned (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Still-burning.] To burn in the process of distillation; as, to still-burn brandy.

9859

Still-closing

Still″–clos″ing (?), a. Ever closing. “Still-clothing waters.” Shak.

9860

Still-hunt

Still″–hunt′ (?), n. A hunting for game in a quiet and cautious manner, or under cover; stalking; hence, colloquially, the pursuit of any object quietly and cautiously. — Still″...

9861

Stillage

Stil″lage (?), n.(Bleaching) A low stool to keep the goods from touching the floor. Knight.

9862

Stillatitious

Stil′la‐ti″tious (?), a. [L. stillaticius, fr. stillare to drop, stilla a drop.] Falling in drops; drawn by a still.

9863

Stillatory

Stil″la‐to‐ry (?), n.; pl.-ries (#). [From Still, for distill. Cf. Still, n., and Distillatory, a.] 1. An alembic; a vessel for distillation. Bacon.2. A laboratory; a place or r...

9864

Stillbirth

Still″birth′ (?), n. The birth of a dead fetus.

9865

Stillborn

Still″born′ (?), a. 1. Dead at the birth; as, a stillborn child.2. Fig.: Abortive; as, a stillborn poem. Swift.

9866

Stiller

Still″er (?), n. One who stills, or quiets.

9867

Stillhouse

Still″house′ (?), n. A house in which distillation is carried on; a distillery.

9868

Stillicide

Stil″li‐cide (?), n. [L. stillicidium; stilla a drop + cadere to fall.] A continual falling or succession of drops; rain water falling from the eaves. Bacon.

9869

Stillicidious

Stil′li‐cid″i‐ous (?), a. Falling in drops.

9870

Stilliform

Stil″li‐form (?), a. [L. stilla a drop + -form.] Having the form of a drop. Owen.

9871

Stilling

Still″ing (?), n. [Cf. LG. stelling, G. stellen to set, to place.] A stillion.

9872

Stillion

Stil″lion (?), n. [See Stilling.] A stand, as for casks or vats in a brewery, or for pottery while drying.

9873

Stillness

Still″ness (?), n. 1. The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.Painting, then, was the art demanded by the modern intellect upon its emergen...

9874

Stillroom

Still″room′ (?), n. 1. A room for distilling.2. An apartment in a house where liquors, preserves, and the like, are kept.Floors are rubbed bright,... stillroom and kitchen clear...

9875

Stillson wrench

Still″son wrench (?). A pipe wrench having an adjustable L-shaped jaw piece sliding in a sleeve that is pivoted to, and loosely embraces, the handle. Pressure on the handle incr...

9876

Stillstand

Still″stand′ (?), n. A standstill. Shak.

9877

Stilly

Still″y (?), a. Still; quiet; calm.The stilly hour when storms are gone. Moore.

9878

Stilly (2)

Stil″ly (?), adv. In a still manner; quietly; silently; softly. Dr. H. More.The hum of either army stilly sounds. Shak.

9879

Stilpnomelane

Stilp‐nom″e‐lane (?), n. [Gr. στιλπνόσ shining + μέλασ, -ανοσ, black.] (Min.) A black or greenish black mineral occurring in foliated flates, also in velvety bronze-colored incr...

9880

Stilt

Stilt (?), n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] 1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step ...

9881

Stilt (2)

Stilt (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Stilted (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Stilting.] To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts.

9882

Stiltbird

Stilt″bird′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Stilt, n., 3.