[A-S. stille, quietly, O. H. Ger. stillo, Sw. stilla, Dan. stille, id.]
1Sense 1. To this time; until and during the time now present.
It hath been anciently reported, and is still received. Bacon.
2Sense 2. In continuation by successive or repeated acts; habitually; always; uniformly.
Trade begets trade, and people go much where many people have already gone; so men run still to a crowd in the streets, though only to see. Sir W. Temple.
The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away in private. Addison.
3Sense 3. By an additional degree; with repeated and added efforts.
The fewer still you name, you wound the more. Pope.
Still bear up, and steer right onward. Milton.
4Sense 4. Hence, notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occurred; nevertheless; — sometimes used as a conjunction.
As sunshine, broken in the rill,
Though turned astray, is sunshine still. Moore.
5Sense 5. After that; after what is stated.
In the primitive church, such as by fear were compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the gospel. Whitgift.
Still and anon, at intervals and repeatedly; continually.
And, like the watchful minutes to the hour,
Still and anon cheered up the heavy time. Shak.