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Conticent

Con′ti-cent

,
Adj.
[L.
conticens
, p. pr. of
conticere
;
con-
+
tacere
to be silent.]
Silent.
[R.]
“The guests sit conticent.”
Thackeray.

Definition 2024

conticent

conticent

English

Adjective

conticent ‎(comparative more conticent, superlative most conticent)

  1. (archaic, rare) silent
    • Thackeray
      The guests sit conticent.

Latin

Verb

conticent

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of conticeō

Etymology

From Latin conticens, present participle of conticeo ‎(“I am silent”), from con- + taceo ‎(“I am quiet”).

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