·noun Absence of mention; oblivion.
II. Silence ·vt To put to rest; to Quiet.
III. Silence ·noun Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence.
IV. Silence ·noun Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness.
V. Silence ·interj Be silent;
— used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence.
VI. Silence ·noun The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.
VII. Silence ·noun The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence.
VIII. Silence ·vt To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to Still; to Hush.
IX. Silence ·vt To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an Enemy.
X. Silence ·vt To restrain from the exercise of any function, privilege of instruction, or the like, especially from the act of preaching; as, to silence a minister of the gospel.