stock-still

[ stok-stil ]
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adjective
  1. completely still; motionless.

Origin of stock-still

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First recorded in 1425–75, stock-still is from late Middle English stok still. See stock, still1

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stock-still

adverb
  1. absolutely still; motionless

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