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Definition of Silent person
1. Noun. A person who does not talk.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Silent Person
Literary usage of Silent person
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps (1881)
"A silent person. In three handed whist, the person who holds two hands plays dummy.
DUMP. (1) A meditation. Also, to meditate. ..."
2. A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps (1889)
"A silent person. In three-handed whist, the person who holds two hands plays dummy.
DUMP. (1) A meditation. Also, to meditate. (2) A clumsy medal of lead ..."
3. A Dictionary of Archaic & Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps (1852)
"A silent person. In three handed whist, the person who holds two hands plays dummy.
DUMP. (1) A meditation. Also, to meditate. (2) A clumsy medal of lead ..."
4. Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing Words from the by Thomas Wright (1857)
"A silent person. DUMP, (1) ». A meditation. (2) ». To meditate. (3) ». A melancholy
strain in music. (4) s. The name of an old dance. (5) ». Astonishment. ..."
5. Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing Words from the by Thomas Wright (1857)
"A silent person. DUMP, (1) s. A meditation. (3) s. A melancholy strain in music.
(2) v. To meditate. ». The name of an old dance. ,v. Astonishment. (6) s. ..."
6. Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing Words from the by Thomas Wright (1904)
"A silent person. DUMP, (1) ». A meditation. (2) e. To meditate. (3) ». A melancholy
strain in music. (4) ». The name of an old dance. (5) ». Astonishment. ..."
7. Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing Words from the by Thomas Wright (1886)
"A silent person. DUMP, (1) ». A meditation. (2) в. To meditate. (3) ». A melancholy
strain in music. (4) ». The name of an old dance. (5) ». Astonishment. ..."
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