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TACITURNLY
mutely, wordlessly, silently, taciturnly
(adverb) without speaking; “he sat mutely next to her”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
taciturnly (comparative more taciturnly, superlative most taciturnly)
quietly; not in a manner inclined to speaking.
Source: Wiktionary
TACITURN
Tac"i*turn, a. Etym: [L. taciturnus: cf. F. taciturne. See Tacit.]
Definition: Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak.
– Tac"i*turn*ly, adv.
Syn.
– Silent; reserved. Taciturn, Silent. Silent has reference to the act; taciturn, to the habit. A man may be silent from circumstances; he is taciturn from disposition. The loquacious man is at times silent; one who is taciturn may now and then make an effort at conversation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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