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Meanings of keep silence in English

Not say anything.

        Synonyms
        Examples for "be in silence"
        Examples for "be in silence"
        1
        She'll be in silence until then.
        Engineering Infinity
        2
        But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
        Woman: Man's Equal
        3
        But suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
        Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll - Latest
        4
        If people were , I am trying to say: don't be in silence, because they must be in absolute torment.
        The Guardian
        5
        But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to use authority over the man: but to be in silence.
        The Bible, Douay-Rheims, New Testament
        1
        It is a case of be silent or stand up, he said.
        The Irish Times
        2
        The wood-pigeon in the fir trees could not be silent any longer.
        Field and Hedgerow: Being the Last Essays of Richard Jefferies
        3
        In the presence of tears I can neither speak nor be silent.
        Love and Other Stories
        4
        He will be silent; he has the power to make her so.
        Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida / Selected from the Works of Ou...
        5
        I wonder whether you can be silent in the sight of night-fishing.
        Feats on the Fiord / The third book in "The Playfellow"
        Usage of keep silence in English
        1
        But in spite of her efforts she was unable to keep silence.
        The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 2
        2
        Sconin did not keep silence, nor did the servants of the house.
        Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 0...
        3
        But I have found that I can make even it keep silence.
        Dio's Rome, Volume 2 / An Historical Narrative Originally Compos...
        4
        Wear it in memory of me, and for its sake keep silence.'
        The Tale Of Mr. Peter Brown - Chelsea Justice / From "The New De...
        5
        But Charley would only bury his face the closer, and keep silence.
        The Channings: A Story
        6
        Powerful governments have found it advisable to keep silence regarding my antecedents.
        The Secrets of the German War Office
        7
        Then at last she could keep silence no longer, and she said:
        December Love
        8
        Arthur rose hastily to his feet, bidding the brawlers to keep silence.
        Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut
        9
        To this end it is necessary to keep silence, dignity and prudence.
        A Journey Through France in War Time
        10
        Ellen had to keep silence and let his mood work itself out.
        Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 04
        11
        But he was now trying hard to master himself and keep silence.
        Daniel Deronda
        12
        I will keep silence, and if that is useless I will fight.
        Mauprat
        13
        Therefore it is, that I say he does not keep silence well.
        No Thoroughfare
        14
        Should he deem it a breach of duty, he will keep silence.
        Joshua — Volume 2
        15
        But Mr. Dundas understands why I must keep silence, and he approves.
        The Powers and Maxine
        16
        Unless Your Excellency makes it necessary to act, we shall keep silence.
        Charred Wood
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        Keep silence through the time
        Keep silence across language varieties
        United Kingdom
        Common
        United States of America
        Rare