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ˈsilently, adv.
[f. silent a. + -ly2.]
1. In a silent manner; without speaking, in silence; without noise or commotion, noiselessly, quietly; without mention or notice.
1570–6Lambarde Peramb. Kent (1826) 157, I could not silently slip over such impieties. 1590Shakes. Mids. N. iii. i. 206 Tye vp my louers tongue, bring him silently. 1617Moryson Itin. i. 246 The Turkey company in London was at this time..silently enjoying the safety and profit of this trafficke. 1667Milton P.L. v. 130 She..silently a gentle tear let fall. 1730Waterland Rem. Clarke's Exp. Ch. Catech. ii, What the compilers recommended chiefly to our faith, he silently passes over. 1784Cowper Task iv. 419 These ask with painful shyness, and, refus'd Because deserving, silently retire! 1832Lytton E. Aram i. xi, Ellinor silently made room for her cousin beside herself. 1878Lecky Eng. in 18th C. I. 313 Most of the..congregations had silently discarded the old doctrine of the Trinity.
†2. Gradually, imperceptibly. Obs.—1
1668Culpepper & Cole Barthol. Anat. i. xiii. 30 It goes by little and little straight forward, and is silently terminated towards the spleen. |