To cast off; to molt.
To eject the contents of the bowels; - said of birds.
The dung of birds.
One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause.
A letter which represents no sound; a silent letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t.
A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone.
Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent.
Incapable of speaking; dumb.
Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; - said of certain letters. See 5th Mute, 2.
Not giving a ringing sound when struck; - said of a metal.
Wanting the sense of hearing, either wholly or in part; unable to perceive sounds; hard of hearing; as, a deaf man.
Unwilling to hear or listen; determinedly inattentive; regardless; not to be persuaded as to facts, argument, or exhortation; - with to; as, deaf to reason.
Deprived of the power of hearing; deafened.
Obscurely heard; stifled; deadened.
Decayed; tasteless; dead; as, a deaf nut; deaf corn.
To deafen.
