3. A beard trimmed into a pointed form. [Obs.]

The very quack of fashions, the very he that Wears a stiletto on

his chin.

Ford.

Sti*let"to, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stilettoed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Stilettoing (?).] To stab or kill with a stiletto. Bacon.

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.

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

are still.

The sea that roared at thy command, At thy command was still.

Addison.

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

evening; a still atmosphere. "When all the woods are still." Milton.

4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. "A still small

voice." 1 Kings xix. 12.

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