conticent

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The cloth has been withdrawn, the General has given the King's health, the servants have left the room, the guests sit conticent, and so, after a little hemming and blushing, Mr. George proceeds: --

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  • The cloth has been withdrawn, the General has given the King's health, the servants have left the room, the guests sit conticent, and so, after a little hemming and blushing, Mr. George proceeds: -- —  The Virginians
 

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  1. from Late Latin conticen(t-)s, present participle of conticere, be silent, from Latin com- (intensive) + tacere, be silent: see tacit.
 

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