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still

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1. still - Noun

2. still - Adjective

3. still - Verb

4. still - Adverb

6. still - Adjective Satellite

7. Still - Proper noun

Meaning

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still.

Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere.

Constant; continual.

Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.

Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight.

A steep hill or ascent.

To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet.

In the future as now and before.

In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly.

In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives.

Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But.

After that; after what is stated.

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.

To stop, as noise; to silence.

To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions.

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.

A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery.

To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.

To drop, or flow in drops; to distill.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The Lord sometimes allows people who are devoted to Him to fall into such dreadful vices; and this is in order to prevent them from falling into a still greater sin-pride. Your temptation will pass and you will spend the remaining days of your life in humility. Only do not forget your sin. Seraphim of Sarov

There is still time for endurance, time for patience, time for healing, time for change. Have you slipped? Rise up. Have you sinned? Cease. Do not stand among sinners, but leap aside. Basil of Caesarea

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. Aristophanes

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still. Chinese Proverb

The rattan basket criticizes the palm leaf basket, still both are full of holes. Filipino Proverb

A child is like an axe; even if it hurts, you still carry them on your shoulders. Finnish Proverb

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