Found 2 items, similar to still life.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: still life
still life
n : a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Still life
Still
\Still\, a. [Compar.
Stiller; superl.
Stillest.] [OE.
stille, AS. stille; akin to D. stil, OS. & OHG. stilli, G.
still, Dan. stille, Sw. stilla, and to E. stall; from the
idea of coming to a stand, or halt. Cf.
Still, adv.]
1. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or
sit still.
“Still as any stone.” --Chaucer.
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2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the
animals are still.
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The sea that roared at thy command,
At thy command was still. --Addison.
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3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a
still evening; a still atmosphere.
“When all the woods
are still.” --Milton.
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4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
“A
still small voice.” --1 Kings xix. 12.
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5. Constant; continual. [Obs.]
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By still practice learn to know thy meaning. --Shak.
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6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.
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Still life. (Fine Arts)
(a) Inanimate objects.
(b) (Painting) The class or style of painting which
represents inanimate objects, as fruit, flowers, dead
game, etc.
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Syn: Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert;
stagnant.
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Still life
\Still" life\, n.
1. a type of painting in which inanimate objects such as
flowers or fruit are represented.
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2. the inanimate subject matter of a
still life painting or
photograph; as, to painted only still life.
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