taciturn

[Fr. taciturne, from Lat. taci turn us, from tacit us = tacit (q. v.).] Habitually silent; not apt to speak. "Go dolphin, cautious, taciturn , did his best to preserve neutrality."- Macaulay : Hist . Eng ., ch. vi. tăç-i-tür-ni-ty, *tac-i-tur-ni-tie, subst . [Fr. taciturn ité , from Lat. taciturnitatem , acc us. of taci turn it as , from taciturn us =taciturn (q. v.).] The quality or state of being taciturn; habitual silence or reserve in speaking. "A cla of people not distinguished by taciturnity or discretion."-Macaulay: Hist . Eng ., ch. xviii. tăç'-1-tūrn-lý, adv. [Eng. taciturn; -ly.] Ina taciturn manner; silently.