Die woordeboekdefinisie van "stil" is op 'n rustige, saamgestelde en ongehaaste manier. Dit verwys na 'n manier van optree of optree wat gekenmerk word deur 'n kalm en doelbewuste houding, dikwels met die klem op dekorum en selfbeheersing.
The ship drew on and had safely passed the strait, which some volcanic shock has made between the Calasareigne and Jaros islands had doubled Pomègue, and approached the harbor under topsails, jib, and spanker, but so slowly and sedately that the idlers, with that instinct which is the forerunner of evil, asked one another what misfortune could have happened on board.
The wolves were now more open in their pursuit, trotting sedately behind and ranging along on either side, their red tongues lolling out, their lean sides showing the undulating ribs with every movement.
Proud of her contribution to the long mission, the mare paces sedately alongside her pensive master, never losing her footing as the night nears dawn.
Wisps of white cloud tumbled sedately a mile above its pearlescent face.
When Markis got to breakfast he found Ricky shoveling canned ham and eggs into his mouth, with Cassie and Millie and Elise at the table with him, eating more sedately.
