I. ˈstil adjective
Etymology: Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall — more at stall
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : devoid of or abstaining from motion
b. archaic : sedentary
c. : not effervescent
still wine
d.
(1) : of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture
(2) : designed for taking still photographs
a still camera
(3) : engaged in taking still photographs
a still photographer
2.
a. : uttering no sound : quiet
b. : subdued , muted
3.
a. : calm , tranquil
b. : free from noise or turbulence
• still·ness noun
II. verb
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
: to become motionless or silent : quiet
transitive verb
1.
a. : allay , calm
still ed their nerves
b. : to put an end to : settle
2. : to arrest the motion of
3. : silence
III. adverb
Date: before 12th century
1. : without motion
sit still
2. archaic
a. : always , continually
b. : in a progressive manner : increasingly
3. — used as a function word to indicate the continuance of an action or condition
still lives there
drink it while it's still hot
4. : in spite of that : nevertheless
those who take the greatest care still make mistakes
5.
a. : even 2c
a still more difficult problem
heavier still
b. : yet 1a
has still to be recognized
IV. noun
Date: 13th century
1. : quiet , silence
2. : a static photograph ; specifically : a photograph of actors or scenes of a motion picture for publicity or documentary purposes
V. verb
Etymology: Middle English stillen, short for distillen to distill
Date: 13th century
: distill
VI. noun
Date: 1533
1. : distillery
2. : apparatus used in distillation comprising either the chamber in which the vaporization is carried out or the entire equipment