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Si"lent (?), a. [L. silens, -entis, p. pr. of silere to be silent; akin to Goth. ana-silan.] 1. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
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How silent is this town! Shak.
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2. Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
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Ulysses, adds he, was the most eloquent and most silent of men. Broome.
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This new-created world, whereof in hell
Fame is not silent. Milton.
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3. Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent. Parnell. Sir W. Raleigh.
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4. (Pron.) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in “fable.”
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5. Having no effect; not operating; inefficient. [R.]
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Cause . . . silent, virtueless, and dead. Sir W. Raleigh.
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Silent partner. See Dormant partner, under Dormant.
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Syn. -- Mute; taciturn; dumb; speechless; quiet; still. See Mute, and Taciturn.
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Si"lent, n. That which is silent; a time of silence. [R.] “The silent of the night.” Shak.
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