Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Silénzio, s. m.
1. silence, taciturnity. Far —,to keep silence, to hold one's tongue, to be hushed, silent. Por —, to command silence, to bid one hold one's tongue. Passar una cosa sotto —, to pass a thing over in silence; 2. silence, cessation of all noise. Il — della notte,the dead time of the night; 3. a quiet place, one free from noise; 4. rest, intermission, discontinuance, interruption; 5. —! silence! hush! be quiet!