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PEACE
peace, peace treaty, pacification
(noun) a treaty to cease hostilities; “peace came on November 11th”
peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis
(noun) the absence of mental stress or anxiety
peace
(noun) harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; “the roommates lived in peace together”
peace
(noun) the state prevailing during the absence of war
peace, public security
(noun) the general security of public places; “he was arrested for disturbing the peace”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
peace (usually uncountable, plural peaces)
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
Synonyms: frith (poetic), Thesaurus:calm
Antonyms: disruption, violence
A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
Harmony in personal relations.
A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
Antonyms: war, violence
Interjection
peace
(archaic) Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent.
(slang) Shortened form of peace out; goodbye.
Verb
peace (third-person singular simple present peaces, present participle peacing, simple past and past participle peaced)
To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.
(slang) To peace out.
Proper noun
Peace (plural Peaces)
A surname.
A female given name
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Peace is the 4022nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8841 individuals. Peace is most common among White (70.06%) and Black/African American (23.87%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Peace, n. Etym: [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.]
Definition: 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. "The eternal love and pees." Chaucer.
Note: Peace is sometimes used as an exclamation in commanding silence, quiet, or order. "Peace! foolish woman." 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. "I will make your peace with him." Shak.
Peace, v. t. & i.
Definition: To make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop. [R.] "Peace your tattlings." Shak. When the thunder would not peace at my bidding. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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