CONTICENT

Etymology

Adjective

conticent (comparative more conticent, superlative most conticent)

(archaic, rare) silent

Source: Wiktionary


Con"ti*cent, a. Etym: [L. conticens, p.pr. of conticere; con- + tacere to be silent.]

Definition: Silent. [R.] "The guests sit conticent." Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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