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English Dictionary: peace	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for peace
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
peace n the state prevailing during the absence of war [ant: {state of war}, war] harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates lived in peace together" the absence of mental stress or anxiety Synonym(s): peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace" Synonym(s): peace, public security a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th" Synonym(s): peace, peace treaty, pacification
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Peace \Peace\, n. [OE. pees, pais, OF. pais, paiz, pes, F. paix, L. pax, pacis, akin to pacere, paciscere, pacisci, to make an agreement, and prob. also pangere to fasten. Cf. {Appease}, {Fair}, a., {Fay}, v., {Fang}, {Pacify}, {Pact}, {Pay} to requite.] A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose; specifically: (a) Exemption from, or cessation of, war with public enemies. (b) Public quiet, order, and contentment in obedience to law. (c) Exemption from, or subjection of, agitating passions; tranquillity of mind or conscience. (d) Reconciliation; agreement after variance; harmony; concord. [bd]The eternal love and pees.[b8] --Chaucer. Note: Peace is sometimes used as an exclamation in commanding silence, quiet, or order. [bd]Peace! foolish woman.[b8] --Shak. {At peace}, in a state of peace. {Breach of the peace}. See under {Breach}. {Justice of the peace}. See under {Justice}. {Peace of God}. (Law) (a) A term used in wills, indictments, etc., as denoting a state of peace and good conduct. (b) (Theol.) The peace of heart which is the gift of God. {Peace offering}. (a) (Jewish Antiq.) A voluntary offering to God in token of devout homage and of a sense of friendly communion with Him. (b) A gift or service offered as satisfaction to an offended person. {Peace officer}, a civil officer whose duty it is to preserve the public peace, to prevent riots, etc., as a sheriff or constable. {To hold one's peace}, to be silent; to refrain from speaking. {To make one's peace with}, to reconcile one with, to plead one's cause with, or to become reconciled with, another. [bd]I will make your peace with him.[b8] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Peace \Peace\, v. t. & i. To make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop. [R.] [bd]Peace your tattlings.[b8] --Shak. When the thunder would not peace at my bidding. --Shak.