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Webster 1913 Edition


Stilling

Still′ing

,
Noun.
[Cf. LG.
stelling
, G.
stellen
to set, to place.]
A stillion.
[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Stilling

STILLING

,
ppr.
Calming; silencing; quieting.

STILLING

,
Noun.
1.
The act of calming, silencing or quieting.
2.
A stand for casks. [Not used in America.]

Definition 2024


stilling

stilling

English

Verb

stilling

  1. present participle of still

Etymology 2

Compare Low German Stelling, German stellen (to set, to place).

Noun

stilling (plural stillings)

  1. (obsolete, Britain, dialect) A stillion.

Icelandic

Etymology

From stilla (adjust, tune) + -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɪtliŋk/
  • Rhymes: -ɪtliŋk

Noun

stilling f (genitive singular stillingar, nominative plural stillingar)

  1. adjustment
  2. composure
  3. (music) tuning

Declension

Derived terms


Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From stille + -ing

Noun

stilling f, m (definite singular stillinga or stillingen, indefinite plural stillinger, definite plural stillingene)

  1. position
  2. post (position in employment)

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From stille + -ing

Noun

stilling f (definite singular stillinga, indefinite plural stillingar, definite plural stillingane)

  1. position
  2. post (position in employment)

References