Index of English words, starting with "st"

(1) - Stilbite (n.) A common mineral of the zeolite family, a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime, usually occurring in sheaflike aggregations of crystals, also in radiated masses. It is of a white or yellowish color, with pearly luster on the cleavage surface. Called also desmine.

(1) - Stile (v. i.) One of the upright pieces in a frame; one of the primary members of a frame, into which the secondary members are mortised.
(2) - Stile (v. i.) A step, or set of steps, for ascending and descending, in passing a fence or wall.
(3) - Stile (n.) Mode of composition. See Style.
(4) - Stile (n.) A pin set on the face of a dial, to cast a shadow; a style. See Style.

(1) - Stiletto (v. t.) To stab or kill with a stiletto.
(2) - Stiletto (n.) A beard trimmed into a pointed form.
(3) - Stiletto (n.) A pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in embroidery.
(4) - Stiletto (n.) A kind of dagger with a slender, rounded, and pointed blade.

(1) - Still (a.) In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives.
(2) - Still (adv.) Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still.
(3) - Still (adv.) Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere.
(4) - Still (adv.) Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
(5) - Still (adv.) Constant; continual.
(6) - Still (adv.) Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.
(7) - Still (n.) Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight.
(8) - Still (n.) A steep hill or ascent.
(9) - Still (a.) To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet.
(10) - Still (adv.) Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.
(11) - Still (a.) In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly.
(12) - Still (v. i.) To drop, or flow in drops; to distill.
(13) - Still (a.) Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But.
(14) - Still (a.) After that; after what is stated.
(15) - Still (a.) To stop, as motion or agitation; to cause to become quiet, or comparatively quiet; to check the agitation of; as, to still the raging sea.
(16) - Still (a.) To stop, as noise; to silence.
(17) - Still (a.) To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions.
(18) - Still (v.) A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation.
(19) - Still (v.) A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
(20) - Still (v. t.) To cause to fall by drops.
(21) - Still (v. t.) To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.
(22) - Still (a.) In the future as now and before.