† stilthn.
Obsolete.
Stillness, quietness, tranquillity.
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stillnessc888
roOE
stilth?c1225
lowna1250
peacea1275
restc1350
tranquillityc1374
leea1400
tranquille1412
quietness?a1425
quiet?c1450
restfulnessc1450
quiety?a1500
quietation?1504
calm1547
calmness1561
peacefulnessa1566
halcyon1567
repose1577
quietude1598
still1608
hushtness1609
reposedness1616
reposeness1617
serenity1641
undisturbedness1649
indisturbance1660
pacateness1666
sleep1807
tranquilness1818
requiescence1837
reposefulness1872
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 123 Hwat oðer god kimeð of þis anli sittunge..& of þis seli stilðe.
c1230 Hali Meid. 41 Simplete of semblaunt & buhsumnesse & stilðe.
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