2. A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery.

Still watcher, a device for indicating the progress of distillation by

the density of the liquid given over. Knight.

Still, v. t. [Abbreviated fr. distill.] 1. To cause to fall by drops.

2. To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a

refrigeratory; to distill. Tusser.

Still, v. i. [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.] To drop, or flow in drops; to

distill. [Obs.] Spenser.

Stil"lage (?), n. (Bleaching) A low stool to keep the goods from

touching the floor. Knight.

Stil`la*ti"tious (?), a. [L. stillaticius, fr. stillare to drop, stilla

a drop.] Falling in drops; drawn by a still.

Stil"la*to*ry (?), n.; pl. -ries (#). [From Still, for distill. Cf.

Still, n., and Distillatory, a.] 1. An alembic; a vessel for

distillation. [R.] Bacon.

2. A laboratory; a place or room in which distillation is performed.

[R.] Dr. H. More. Sir H. Wotton.

Still"birth` (?), n. The birth of a dead fetus.

Still"born` (?), a. 1. Dead at the birth; as, a stillborn child.

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