silentiaryt (silenshiari)

[ The silentiary , to call attention, strikes one of them [columns] with his staff. Seebohm , Eng. Vil. Community, p. 240. 2. A privy councilor; one sworn not to divulge secrets of state: as, Paul the Silentiary (Paulus Silen tiar i us), an officer of Just in i an's court. Afterwards he [the emperor] sent his rescript by Eustathius, the silentiary , again confirming it. Barrow , Pope's Supremacy, vi. § 16 (tr. from Ba i an us). silent i ous (si-len's hus), a. [= F. silencieux = Sp. Pg. silen cio so = It. silenzioso, silently (si'lent-li), adv. In a silent manner; without speech or noise; not soundingly or noisily; mutely; quietly. silentne (si'lent-nes), The state or condition of being silent; stillne ; silence. n. The moonlight steeped in silentne The steady weathercock. Cole ridge, Ancient Mari[ner, vi.