still and anon

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still and anon - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
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              It hath been anciently reported, and is still
              received.                             --Bacon.
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     2. In the future as now and before.
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              Hourly joys be still upon you!        --Shak.
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     3. In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always;
        ever; constantly; uniformly.
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              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.
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              Chemists would be rich if they could still do in
              great quantities what they have sometimes done in
              little.                               --Boyle.
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     4. In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much
        used with comparatives.
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              The guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed.
                                                    --Shak.
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     5. Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of
        what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a
        conjunction. See Synonym of But.
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              As sunshine, broken in the rill,
              Though turned astray, is sunshine still. --Moore.
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     6. After that; after what is stated.
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              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.
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     Still and anon, at intervals and repeatedly; continually;
        ever and anon; now and then.
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              And like the watchful minutes to the hour,
              Still and anon cheered up the heavy time. --Shak.
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