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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Still \Still\, n. [Cf. G. stille.] 1. Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] 2. A steep hill or ascent. [Obs.] --W. Browne. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Still \Still\, adv. [AS. stille quietly. See {Still}, a. The modern senses come from the idea of stopping and staying still, or motionless.] 1. To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet. [1913 Webster] It hath been anciently reported, and is still received. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. In the future as now and before. [1913 Webster] Hourly joys be still upon you! --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly. [1913 Webster] 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. --Addison. [1913 Webster] Chemists would be rich if they could still do in great quantities what they have sometimes done in little. --Boyle. [1913 Webster] 4. In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives. [1913 Webster] The guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 5. Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of {But}. [1913 Webster] As sunshine, broken in the rill, Though turned astray, is sunshine still. --Moore. [1913 Webster] 6. After that; after what is stated. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] {Still and anon}, at intervals and repeatedly; continually; ever and anon; now and then. [1913 Webster] And like the watchful minutes to the hour, Still and anon cheered up the heavy time. --Shak. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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.] 1. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still. "Still as any stone." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still. [1913 Webster] The sea that roared at thy command, At thy command was still. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere. "When all the woods are still." --Milton. [1913 Webster] 4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. "A still small voice." --1 Kings xix. 12. [1913 Webster] 5. Constant; continual. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By still practice learn to know thy meaning. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines. [1913 Webster] {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. [1913 Webster] Syn: Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert; stagnant. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Still \Still\, n. [Cf. OE. stillatorie. See {Still}, v., to distill.] 1. A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation. [1913 Webster] 2. A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery. [1913 Webster] {Still watcher}, a device for indicating the progress of distillation by the density of the liquid given over. --Knight. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Still \Still\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stilled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stilling}.] [AS. stillan, from stille still, quiet, firm. See {Still}, a.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] He having a full sway over the water, had power to still and compose it, as well as to move and disturb it. --Woodward. [1913 Webster] 2. To stop, as noise; to silence. [1913 Webster] With his name the mothers still their babies. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Toil that would, at least, have stilled an unquiet impulse in me. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster] Syn: To quiet; calm; allay; lull; pacify; appease; subdue; suppress; silence; stop; check; restrain. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Still \Still\, v. t. [Abbreviated fr. distill.] 1. To cause to fall by drops. [1913 Webster] 2. To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill. --Tusser. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Still \Still\, v. i. [L. stillare. Cf. {Distill}.] To drop, or flow in drops; to distill. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Wine \Wine\, n. [OE. win, AS. win, fr. L. vinum (cf. Icel. v[imac]n; all from the Latin); akin to Gr. o'i^nos, ?, and E. withy. Cf. {Vine}, {Vineyard}, {Vinous}, {Withy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The expressed juice of grapes, esp. when fermented; a beverage or liquor prepared from grapes by squeezing out their juice, and (usually) allowing it to ferment. "Red wine of Gascoigne." --Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. --Prov. xx. 1. [1913 Webster] Bacchus, that first from out the purple grape Crushed the sweet poison of misused wine. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Note: Wine is essentially a dilute solution of ethyl alcohol, containing also certain small quantities of ethers and ethereal salts which give character and bouquet. According to their color, strength, taste, etc., wines are called {red}, {white}, {spirituous}, {dry}, {light}, {still}, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A liquor or beverage prepared from the juice of any fruit or plant by a process similar to that for grape wine; as, currant wine; gooseberry wine; palm wine. [1913 Webster] 3. The effect of drinking wine in excess; intoxication. [1913 Webster] Noah awoke from his wine. --Gen. ix. 24. [1913 Webster] {Birch wine}, {Cape wine}, etc. See under {Birch}, {Cape}, etc. {Spirit of wine}. See under {Spirit}. {To have drunk wine of ape} or {To have drunk wine ape}, to be so drunk as to be foolish. [Obs.] --Chaucer. {Wine acid}. (Chem.) See {Tartaric acid}, under {Tartaric}. [Colloq.] {Wine apple} (Bot.), a large red apple, with firm flesh and a rich, vinous flavor. {Wine fly} (Zool.), small two-winged fly of the genus {Piophila}, whose larva lives in wine, cider, and other fermented liquors. {Wine grower}, one who cultivates a vineyard and makes wine. {Wine measure}, the measure by which wines and other spirits are sold, smaller than beer measure. {Wine merchant}, a merchant who deals in wines. {Wine of opium} (Pharm.), a solution of opium in aromatized sherry wine, having the same strength as ordinary laudanum; -- also {Sydenham's laudanum}. {Wine press}, a machine or apparatus in which grapes are pressed to extract their juice. {Wine skin}, a bottle or bag of skin, used, in various countries, for carrying wine. {Wine stone}, a kind of crust deposited in wine casks. See 1st {Tartar}, 1. {Wine vault}. (a) A vault where wine is stored. (b) A place where wine is served at the bar, or at tables; a dramshop. --Dickens. {Wine vinegar}, vinegar made from wine. {Wine whey}, whey made from milk coagulated by the use of wine. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: still adv 1: 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?" [ant: {no longer}, {no more}] 2: despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go" [syn: {however}, {nevertheless}, {withal}, {still}, {yet}, {all the same}, {even so}, {nonetheless}, {notwithstanding}] 3: to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale" [syn: {even}, {yet}, {still}] 4: 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" [syn: {still}, {stock-still}] adj 1: not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest" [syn: {inactive}, {motionless}, {static}, {still}] 2: marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still" [syn: {silent}, {soundless}, {still}] 3: (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water" [syn: {placid}, {quiet}, {still}, {tranquil}, {smooth}, {unruffled}] 4: 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" [ant: {moving}] 5: not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water" [syn: {still}, {noneffervescent}] [ant: {effervescent}, {sparkling}] 6: free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep" n 1: a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad" 2: (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night" [syn: {hush}, {stillness}, {still}] 3: 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 4: a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation [syn: {distillery}, {still}] v 1: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" [syn: {calm}, {calm down}, {quiet}, {tranquilize}, {tranquillize}, {tranquillise}, {quieten}, {lull}, {still}] [ant: {agitate}, {charge}, {charge up}, {commove}, {excite}, {rouse}, {turn on}] 2: cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!" [syn: {hush}, {quieten}, {silence}, {still}, {shut up}, {hush up}] [ant: {louden}] 3: lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" [syn: {still}, {allay}, {relieve}, {ease}] 4: make motionless From German-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.3 [fd-deu-eng]: still /ʃtil/ calm; hush; mum; mumly; quiet; quietly; silent; silently; still; tacit