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conticent

/ˈkɒntɪsənt/

conticent adjective: silent.

Adjective

conticent (comparative more conticent, superlative most conticent)

  1. (archaic, rare) silent
    • The guests sit conticent.1857–1859, W[illiam] M[akepeace] Thackeray, The Virginians. A Tale of the Last Century, volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury & Evans, […], published 1858–1859, →OCLC

Forms of conticent

comparativemore conticent
superlativemost conticent

Origin of conticent

From Latin conticens, present participle of conticeo (“to be silent”), from con- + taceo (“to be quiet”).

Questions about conticent

What does conticent mean?
Conticent means silent.
What part of speech is conticent?
Conticent is an adjective.
How do you pronounce conticent?
Conticent is pronounced /ˈkɒntɪsənt/.

Words near conticent in the dictionary

  1. conteyned
  2. conteynes
  3. conteyneth
  4. conteyning
  5. contg.
  6. conticent
  7. contig
  8. contignation
  9. contignations
  10. contigs
  11. contiguate

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