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 Still a. [Compar. Stiller superl. Stillest.]
 1. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still. “Still as any stone.”
 2. 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.   --Addison.
 3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere. “When all the woods are still.”
 4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. “A still small voice.”
 5. Constant; continual. [Obs.]
    By still practice learn to know thy meaning.   --Shak.
 6. 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.
 Syn: -- Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert; stagnant.

 Still·er n. One who stills, or quiets.
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