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One of series of long, heavy waves which roll in upon a coast, sometimes in calm weather.

the side of small vessels of war, near the surface of the water, to facilitate rowing in calm weather.

dom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; indifference; calmness. Burke.

Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper. Disputation carries away the mind from that calm and sedate temper which is so necessary to contemplate truth. I. Watts. Whatsoever we feel and know Too sedate for outward show. Words…

The act of calming, or the state of being calm. [R.] Coles.

Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.

Inactive; motionless; sluggish; hence, calm; tranquil. [R.] "The sedentary earth." Milton. The soul, considered abstractly from its passions, is of a remiss, sedentary nature. Spectator.

The possession of one's powers; calmness; self-command; presence of mind; composure.

Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul. Milton.

With unruffled temper; coolly; calmly. Prior.

The quality or state of being serene; clearness and calmness; quietness; stillness; peace. A general peace and serenity newly succeeded a general trouble. Sir W. Temple.

To cause to be no longer in a disturbed condition; to render quiet; to still; to calm; to compose. God settled then the huge whale-bearing lake. Chapman. Hoping that sleep might settle his brains. Bunyan.

The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence.

Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent. Parnell. Sir W. Raleigh.

To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver. And smiling calmness silvered o'er the deep. Pope.

y; as, business is slack. "With slack pace." Chaucer. Cslack southwest, at midnight was becalmed. Milton. Slack in stays (Naut.), slow in going about, as a ship. -- Slack water, the time when the tide runs slowly, or the water is at rest; or the interval between the flux and reflux of the tide. -- Slack-water navigat…

of any consequence. [Obs. or Colloq.] With good hope let he sorrow slide. Chaucer. With a calm carelessness letting everything slide. Sir P. Sidney.

To give a smooth or calm appearance to. Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm. Milton.

Not proceeding from, or attended with, passion; calm; as, sober judgment; a man in his sober senses.

In a sober manner; temperately; cooly; calmly; gravely; seriously.