Stile vs. Still

Stilenoun

A set of one or more steps surmounting a fence or wall, or a narrow gate or contrived passage through a fence or wall, which in either case allows people but not livestock to pass.

Stilenoun

A vertical component of a panel or frame, such as that of a door, window or ladder.

Stilenoun

A pin set on the face of a dial, to cast a shadow; a style.

Stilenoun

(obsolete) A mode of composition; a style.

Stileverb

obsolete form of style

Stilenoun

A pin set on the face of a dial, to cast a shadow; a style. See Style.

Stilenoun

Mode of composition. See Style.

Stilenoun

A step, or set of steps, for ascending and descending, in passing a fence or wall.

Stilenoun

One of the upright pieces in a frame; one of the primary members of a frame, into which the secondary members are mortised.

Stilenoun

an upright that is a member in a door or window frame

Stilenoun

an arrangement of steps that allows people but not animals to climb over a fence or wall.

Stilenoun

a vertical piece in the frame of a panelled door or sash window.

Stile

A stile is a structure or opening that provides people passage over or through a boundary via steps, ladders, or narrow gaps. Stiles are often built in rural areas along footpaths, fences, walls, or hedges that enclose animals, allowing people to move freely.

Stilladjective

Not moving; calm.

Stilladjective

Not effervescing; not sparkling.

Stilladjective

Uttering no sound; silent.

Stilladjective

(not comparable) Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time

Stilladjective

Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.

Stilladjective

(obsolete) Constant; continual.

Stilladverb

Without motion.

Stilladverb

(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.

Stilladverb

(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.

Stilladverb

(conjunctive) Nevertheless.

Stilladverb

Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.

Stilladverb

(extensive) Even, yet.

Stillnoun

A period of calm or silence.

Stillnoun

(photography) A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.

Stillnoun

(slang) A resident of the Falkland Islands.

Stillnoun

A steep hill or ascent.

Stillnoun

a device for distilling liquids.

Stillnoun

(catering) a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.

Stillnoun

(catering) the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.

Stillnoun

A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.

Stillverb

to calm down, to quiet

Stillverb

(obsolete) To trickle, drip.

Stillverb

To cause to fall by drops.

Stillverb

To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.

Stilladjective

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

Stilladjective

Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still.

Stilladjective

Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere.

Stilladjective

Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.

Stilladjective

Constant; continual.

Stilladjective

Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.

Stillnoun

Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight.

Stillnoun

A steep hill or ascent.

Stillnoun

A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation.

Stillnoun

A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery.

Stilladverb

To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet.

Stilladverb

In the future as now and before.

Stilladverb

In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly.

Stilladverb

In an increasing or additional degree; even more; - much used with comparatives.

Stilladverb

Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; - sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But.

Stilladverb

After that; after what is stated.

Stillverb

To stop, as motion or agitation; to cause to become quiet, or comparatively quiet; to check the agitation of; as, to still the raging sea.

Stillverb

To stop, as noise; to silence.

Stillverb

To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions.

Stillverb

To cause to fall by drops.

Stillverb

To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.

Stillverb

To drop, or flow in drops; to distill.

Stillnoun

a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes);

Stillnoun

(poetic) tranquil silence;

Stillnoun

an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed

Stillnoun

a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

Stillverb

make calm or still;

Stillverb

cause to be quiet or not talk;

Stillverb

lessen the intensity of or calm;

Stillverb

make motionless

Stilladjective

not in physical motion;

Stilladjective

marked by absence of sound;

Stilladjective

free from disturbance;

Stilladjective

used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion;

Stilladjective

not sparkling;

Stilladjective

free from noticeable current;

Stilladverb

with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation;

Stilladverb

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);

Stilladverb

to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;

Stilladverb

without moving or making a sound;

Stilladjective

not moving or making a sound

Stilladjective

(of air, water, or the weather) undisturbed by wind, sound, or current; calm and tranquil

Stilladjective

(of a drink) not effervescent.

Stillnoun

deep silence and calm; stillness

Stillnoun

an ordinary static photograph as opposed to a motion picture, especially a single shot from a cinema film

Stillnoun

an apparatus for distilling alcoholic drinks such as whisky.

Stilladverb

up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly

Stilladverb

referring to something that will or may happen in the future

Stilladverb

nevertheless; all the same

Stilladverb

even (used with comparatives for emphasis)

Stillverb

make or become still; quieten

Still

A still is an apparatus used to distill liquid mixtures by heating to selectively boil and then cooling to condense the vapor. A still uses the same concepts as a basic distillation apparatus, but on a much larger scale.