Deaf

def, adj. dull of hearing: unable to hear at all: not willing to hear: inattentive.— v.t. Deaf′en , to make deaf, partly or altogether: to stun: to render impervious to sound.— n. Deaf′ening , stuffing put into floors, partition-walls, . to prevent sounds from pa ing through.— adv. Deaf′ly .— ns. Deaf′-mute , one who is both deaf and dumb; Deaf′ne . [A.S. deáf ; Dut. do of , Ger. taub .]