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Still and anon

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Still \Still\, adv. [AS. stille quietly. See {Still}, a. The
   modern senses come from the idea of stopping and staying
   still, or motionless.]
   1. To this time; until and during the time now present; now
      no less than before; yet.

            It hath been anciently reported, and is still
            received.                             --Bacon.

   2. In the future as now and before.

            Hourly joys be still upon you!        --Shak.

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

            The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into
            indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still
            afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away
            in private.                           --Addison.

            Chemists would be rich if they could still do in
            great quantities what they have sometimes done in
            little.                               --Boyle.

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

            The guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed.
                                                  --Shak.

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

            As sunshine, broken in the rill, Though turned
            astray, is sunshine still.            --Moore.

   6. After that; after what is stated.

            In the primitive church, such as by fear being
            compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after
            repented, and kept still the office of preaching the
            gospel.                               --Whitgift.

   {Still and anon}, at intervals and repeatedly; continually;
      ever and anon; now and then.

            And like the watchful minutes to the hour, Still and
            anon cheered up the heavy time.       --Shak.
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