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    [Adjective]  | "still" | \ ˈstil \


    1: devoid of or abstaining from motion

    2: sedentary

    3: not effervescent


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall {mat|stall|};

    [Verb]  | "still" 


    1: to become motionless or silent : quiet

    2: allay, calm

    3: to put an end to : settle


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Verb]  | "still" 


    1: distill


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English stillen, short for distillen to distill;

    [Verb]  | "still-hunt" | \ ˈstil-ˌhənt \


    1: to ambush or stalk a quarry; especially : to pursue game noiselessly usually without a dog

    2: to lie in wait for : approach by stealth


    Origin: 1858 ;

    [Adverb]  | "still" 


    1: without motion

    2: always, continually

    3: in a progressive manner : increasingly


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Adverb]  | "still and all" 


    1: nevertheless, still


    Origin: 1829 ;

    [Noun]  | "still" 


    1: quiet, silence

    2: a static photograph; specifically : a photograph of actors or scenes of a movie for publicity or documentary purposes


    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Noun]  | "still" 


    1: distillery

    2: apparatus used in distillation comprising either the chamber in which the vaporization is carried out or the entire equipment


    Origin: 1533 ;

    [Noun]  | "still alarm" 


    1: a fire alarm transmitted (as by telephone call) without sounding the signal apparatus


    Origin: 1875 ;

    [Biographical name]  | "Still" | \ ˈstil \


    1: Andrew Taylor 1828—1917 American founder of osteopathy

    [Adverb]  | "still" 


    1: without motion;


      * e.g., " ... the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor "



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    2: in spite of that;


      * e.g., " ... their star player was injured in yesterday's game; still, it looks like he will be able to play today "



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    [Adverb]  | "still and all" 


    1: in spite of that;


      * e.g., " ... she's none too enthusiastic about the project; still and all, she seems willing to cooperate "



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    [Adjective]  | "still" 


    1: free from disturbing noise or uproar;


      * e.g., " ... the town's streets are usually still and peopleless in the early morning hours "





    2: free from storms or physical disturbance;


      * e.g., " ... the air was ominously still as dark clouds gathered in the distance "





    3: mostly or entirely without sound;


      * e.g., " ... in his paintings Paul Gauguin depicts a still tropical paradise inhabited by mute and motionless natives "





    [Noun]  | "still" 


    1: a state of freedom from storm or disturbance;


      * e.g., " ... in the still of the forest he could relax and forget his worries "





    2: the near or complete absence of sound;


      * e.g., " ... a loud noise shattered the still of the night "





    [Verb]  | "still" 


    1: to bring (something) to a standstill;


      * e.g., " ... it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting "





    2: to free from distress or disturbance;


      * e.g., " ... reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed "



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    3: to stop the noise or speech of;


      * e.g., " ... the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room "



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    [Conjunction]  | "still less" 


    1: to say nothing of;


      * e.g., " ... I never suggested that he was incompetent, still less that he was dishonest "



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     [ "still" ]

    1: To end a sentence and validate your point.

      * e.g.,  ... Yo, that jam was hype, still!! 

     [ "still" ]

    1: n. In Pittsburghese, this is an alloy that consists mostly of iron ("ahn" in Pittsburghese) and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten. Varying the amount of alloying elements and the form of their presence in the still controls qualities such as the hardness, ductility, and tensile strength of the resulting alloy. While Pittsburgh is known colloquially as "The Still City" for its historical still manufacturing base, today its economy is largely based on health care, education, technology, robotics, and financial services. The region is also becoming a hub for oil and natural gas companies' Marcellus Shale production.

      * e.g.,  ... Picksburgh used t' make a lotta ahn 'n' still n'at. 

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    1: A type of phatic communication in which the term is placed at the end of a sentece to create a sense of community.

      * e.g.,  ... I feel that man, still. 

     [ "still" ]

    1: still or styll: an obnoxious term used by regular suburban kids or preppie white kids from Toronto who think they're from the ghetto. There is no specific definition of this word, as it was created and used by mindless idiots.

      * e.g.,  ... "I dunno still" 


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    2: It is commonly used at the end of a sentence, usually after a suburban or preppie kid-turned wanksta speaks with proper grammer; the "styll" or "still" is added to the end to make the statement sound more ghetto.

      * e.g.,  ... "I would have went still" 

     [ "still" ]

    1: From distillery, a slang word used during the prohibition for an illegal alcohol production.

      * e.g.,  ... His own men, cooking alky 

     [ "still" ]

    1: To punch someone one time so hard they do not punch back and or just give up fighting.

      * e.g.,  ... yoe dog; he was up in my grill all day long about leaving him at the party with that skanky hoe. I told him to step and he kept trippin so I had still on him. 

     [ "still" ]

    1: used to make moon shine (wite lightnig)

      * e.g.,  ... guy: can i your still? mine broke. 


     [ "still" ]

    2: VERY good at getting you drunk

      * e.g.,  ... guy2: no, im hidding mine from the cops. 

     [ "The Stills" ]

    1: An indie rock band that started in Montreal, Quebec, with great vocals and an original sound (which is far from today's horribly inaccurate definition of "emo"). Listen to their music before being jerks and decide for yourself.

      * e.g.,  ... Songs by the Stills: 

     [ "but still" ]

    1: Used when someone has nothing else to say.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: Dude. This show has the best soundtrack. 

     [ "Still" ]

    1: Used to emphasize a point.

      * e.g.,  ... "I am going to go over there, still." 


     [ "Still" ]

    2: Can be used in every sentence.

      * e.g.,  ... "Yo still you know" 

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