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taciturn, a.|ˈtæsɪtɜːn|
[ad. L. taciturn-us, f. tacit-us, tacit.]
Characterized by silence or disinclination to conversation; reserved in speech; saying little; uncommunicative.
1771Smollett Humph. Cl. 26 June, Grieve..was very submissive, respectful, and remarkably taciturn. 1816Remarks Eng. Mann. 61 The people in Europe who partake most with us in this taciturn propensity, are the Dutch. 1849Macaulay Hist. Eng. vi. II. 68 Godolphin, cautious and taciturn, did his best to preserve neutrality. 1876J. S. Bristowe The. & Pract. Med. (1878) 875 The patient becomes apathetic, morose or taciturn, or irritable.
Hence ˈtaciturnist, one who practises habitual silence or reserve; ˈtaciturnly adv., in a taciturn manner; with habitual reserve.
1887Congregationalist (U.S.) 10 Feb. (Cent. Dict.) His [von Moltke's] more than eighty years seemed to sit lightly on ‘the great *taciturnist’.
1847Webster, *Taciturnly, silently, without conversation. 1902A. Austin Ld. Kitchener in Standard 12 July 5/2 Honours he needs not, for about his brow He bears them clustered, taciturnly great. |