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Bon SileneSilene Si*le"ne, n. [NL., fr. L. Silenus, the attendant of
Bacchus.] (Bot.)
A genus of caryophyllaceous plants, usually covered with a
viscid secretion by which insects are caught; catchfly.
Bon Sil[`e]ne. See Sil[`e]ne, in the Vocabulary. Bon Silene
Bon Silene Bon" Si`l[`e]ne" [F.] (Bot.)
A very fragrant tea rose with petals of various shades of
pink.
Pensileness
Pensileness Pen"sile*ness, n.
State or quality of being pensile; pendulousness.
SilenceSilence Si"lence, n. [F., fr. L. silentium. See Silent.]
1. The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or
noise; absolute stillness.
I saw and heared; for such a numerous host Fled not
in silence through the frighted deep. --Milton.
2. Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity;
muteness.
3. Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence.
The administration itself keeps a profound silence.
--D. Webster.
4. The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness;
quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence.
5. Absence of mention; oblivion.
And what most merits fame, in silence hid. --Milton. Silence
Silence Si"lence, interj.
Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or
keep silence. --Shak.
SilenceSilence Si"lence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Silenced; p. pr. & vb.
n. Silencing.]
1. To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to
hush.
Silence that dreadful bell; it frights the isle.
--Shak.
2. To put to rest; to quiet.
This would silence all further opposition.
--Clarendon.
These would have silenced their scruples. --Rogers.
3. 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.
The Rev. Thomas Hooker of Chelmsford, in Essex, was
silenced for nonconformity. --B. Trumbull.
4. To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as,
to silence the batteries of an enemy. SilencedSilence Si"lence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Silenced; p. pr. & vb.
n. Silencing.]
1. To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to
hush.
Silence that dreadful bell; it frights the isle.
--Shak.
2. To put to rest; to quiet.
This would silence all further opposition.
--Clarendon.
These would have silenced their scruples. --Rogers.
3. 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.
The Rev. Thomas Hooker of Chelmsford, in Essex, was
silenced for nonconformity. --B. Trumbull.
4. To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as,
to silence the batteries of an enemy. silencerMuffler Muf"fler, n. (Mach.)
Any of various devices to deaden the noise of escaping gases
or vapors, as a tube filled with obstructions, through which
the exhaust gases of an internal-combustion engine, as on an
automobile, are passed (called also silencer). Silencer
Silencer Si"lenc*er, n.
One that silences; specif.:
(a) The muffler of an internal-combustion engine.
(b) Any of various devices to silence the humming noise of
telegraph wires.
(c) A device for silencing the report of a firearm shooting
its projectiles singly, as a tubular attachment for the
muzzle having circular plates that permit the passage of
the projectile but impart a rotary motion to, and thus
retard, the exploding gases.
SilencingSilence Si"lence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Silenced; p. pr. & vb.
n. Silencing.]
1. To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to
hush.
Silence that dreadful bell; it frights the isle.
--Shak.
2. To put to rest; to quiet.
This would silence all further opposition.
--Clarendon.
These would have silenced their scruples. --Rogers.
3. 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.
The Rev. Thomas Hooker of Chelmsford, in Essex, was
silenced for nonconformity. --B. Trumbull.
4. To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as,
to silence the batteries of an enemy. SileneSilene Si*le"ne, n. [NL., fr. L. Silenus, the attendant of
Bacchus.] (Bot.)
A genus of caryophyllaceous plants, usually covered with a
viscid secretion by which insects are caught; catchfly.
Bon Sil[`e]ne. See Sil[`e]ne, in the Vocabulary. Silene inflataKnapbottle Knap"bot`tle, n. (Bot.)
The bladder campion (Silene inflata). Silene inflataSpattling-poppy Spat"tling-pop"py, n. [Prov. E. spattle to
spit + E. poppy.] (Bot.)
A kind of catchfly (Silene inflata) which is sometimes
frothy from the action of captured insects. Silene inflataBehen Be"hen, Behn Behn, n. [Per. & Ar. bahman, behmen, an
herb, whose leaves resemble ears of corn, saffron.] (Bot.)
(a) The Centaurea behen, or saw-leaved centaury.
(b) The Cucubalus behen, or bladder campion, now called
Silene inflata.
(c) The Statice limonium, or sea lavender. SilentSilent 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.
How silent is this town! --Shak.
2. Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute;
taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
Ulysses, adds he, was the most eloquent and most
silent of men. --Broome.
This new-created world, whereof in hell Fame is not
silent. --Milton.
3. Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind
is silent. --Parnell. Sir W. Raleigh.
4. (Pron.) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e
is silent in ``fable.'
5. Having no effect; not operating; inefficient. [R.]
Cause . . . silent, virtueless, and dead. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
Silent partner. See Dormant partner, under Dormant.
Syn: Mute; taciturn; dumb; speechless; quiet; still. See
Mute, and Taciturn. Silent
Silent Si"lent, n.
That which is silent; a time of silence. [R.] ``The silent of
the night.' --Shak.
SilentPartner Part"ner, n. [For parcener, influenced by part.]
1. One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker;
an associate; a sharer. ``Partner of his fortune.'
--Shak. Hence:
(a) A husband or a wife.
(b) Either one of a couple who dance together.
(c) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the
management, or in the gains and losses, of a business.
My other self, the partner of my life. --Milton.
2. (Law) An associate in any business or occupation; a member
of a partnership. See Partnership.
3. pl. (Naut.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an
opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a
mast, pump, capstan, or the like.
Dormant, or Silent, partner. See under Dormant, a.
Syn: Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker;
participator; companion; comrade; mate. Silent partnerSilent 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.
How silent is this town! --Shak.
2. Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute;
taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
Ulysses, adds he, was the most eloquent and most
silent of men. --Broome.
This new-created world, whereof in hell Fame is not
silent. --Milton.
3. Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind
is silent. --Parnell. Sir W. Raleigh.
4. (Pron.) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e
is silent in ``fable.'
5. Having no effect; not operating; inefficient. [R.]
Cause . . . silent, virtueless, and dead. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
Silent partner. See Dormant partner, under Dormant.
Syn: Mute; taciturn; dumb; speechless; quiet; still. See
Mute, and Taciturn. SilentiarySilentiary Si*len"ti*a*ry (s[-i]*l[e^]n"sh[i^]*[asl]*r[y^]),
n. [L. silentiarius: cf. F. silenciaire. See Silence.]
One appointed to keep silence and order in court; also, one
sworn not to divulge secrets of state. Silentious
Silentious Si*len"tious, a. [L. silentiosus: cf. F.
silencieux.]
Habitually silent; taciturn; reticent. [R.]
Silently
Silently Si"lent*ly, adv.
In a silent manner.
Silentness
Silentness Si"lent*ness, n.
State of being silent; silence.
SilenusSilenus Si*le"nus, n. [L. Silenus the tutor and attendant of
Bacchus.] (Zo["o]l.)
See Wanderoo. sleeping or silent partnerDormant Dor"mant, a. [F., p. pr. of dormir to sleep, from L.
dormire; cf. Gr. ?, Skr. dr[=a], OSlav. dr?mati.]
1. Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or
exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed,
asserted, or insisted on; as, dormant passions; dormant
claims or titles.
It is by lying dormant a long time, or being . . .
very rarely exercised, that arbitrary power steals
upon a people. --Burke.
2. (Her.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; --
distinguished from couchant.
Dormant partner (Com.), a partner who takes no share in the
active business of a company or partnership, but is
entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share
in losses; -- called also sleeping or silent partner.
Dormant window (Arch.), a dormer window. See Dormer.
Table dormant, a stationary table. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Meaning of Silen from wikipedia
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Silen may
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number for
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silens Report".
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