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Definition of silence exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

silence

exclamation
 
/ˈsaɪləns/
 
/ˈsaɪləns/
(formal)
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  1. used to tell people to be quiet
    • Silence in court!
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere ‘be silent’.
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