1. silence - Noun
2. silence - Verb
3. silence - Interjection
4. Silence - Proper noun
The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.
Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness.
Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence.
The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence.
Absence of mention; oblivion.
Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence.
To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.
To put to rest; to quiet.
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.
To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy.
Source: Webster's dictionaryI have often regretted my speech, never my silence. Xenocrates
Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly. Epictetus
The devil loves noise; Christ looks for silence. Ambrose
Silence is a brother of delight. Arabic Proverb
Don't speak unless you can improve on the silence. Spanish Proverb
Silence is golden, speech is silver. American Proverb