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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Still \Still\, n. [Cf. OE. stillatorie. See Still, v., to distill.] 1. A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation. [1913 Webster] 2. A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery. [1913 Webster] Still watcher, a device for indicating the progress of distillation by the density of the liquid given over. --Knight. [1913 Webster]