Not speaking; mute. Psalm 22:2.

Habitually taciturn; speaking little; not inclined to much talking; not loquacious. Ulysses, he adds was the most eloquent and most silent of men.

Still; having not noise; as the silent watches of the night; the silent groves; all was silent.

Not operative; wanting efficacy.

Not mentioning; not proclaiming. This new created world, of which in hell Fame is not silent.

Calm; as, the winds were silent.

Not acting; not transacting business in person; as a silent partner ina commercial house.

Hot pronounced; having no sound; as, e is silent in fable.