ARMISTICE

armistice, cease-fire, truce

(noun) a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

armistice (plural armistices)

A (short) cessation of combat; a ceasefire, a truce. [from late 17th c.]

A formal agreement, especially between nations, to end combat.

Coordinate terms

• ceasefire

• peace treaty

Proper noun

armistice

Alternative letter-case form of Armistice (“the armistice agreement signed between the Allies and Germany on 11 November 1918 to end World War I; by extension the end of World War I.”)

Anagrams

• ameristic

Etymology

Proper noun

Armistice

The armistice agreement signed between the Allies and Germany on 11 November 1918 to end World War I; (by extension) the end of World War I.

Anagrams

• ameristic

Source: Wiktionary

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Ar"mis*tice, n. Etym: [F. armistice, fr. (an assumed word) L. armistitium; arma arms + stare, statum (combining form, -stitum), to stand still.]

Definition: A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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