2. Fig.: Abortive; as, a stillborn poem. Swift.

Still"-burn` (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. still-burnt (?) or Still-burned

(&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Still-burning.] To burn in the process of

distillation; as, to still-burn brandy.

Still"-clos"ing (?), a. Ever closing. [Obs.] "Still-clothing waters."

Shak.

Still"er (?), n. One who stills, or quiets.

Still"house` (?), n. A house in which distillation is carried on; a

distillery.

Still"-hunt` (?), n. A hunting for game in a quiet and cautious manner,

or under cover; stalking; hence, colloquially, the pursuit of any

object quietly and cautiously. -- Still"-hunt`er (#), n. -- Still"-

hunt`ing, n. [U.S.]

Stil"li*cide (?), n. [L. stillicidium; stilla a drop + cadere to fall.]

A continual falling or succession of drops; rain water falling from the

eaves. Bacon.

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