Hypertext Webster Gateway: "peace"
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. ``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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Peace \Peace\, v. t. & i.
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
peace
n 1: the state prevailing during the absence of war [ant: {war}]
2: harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates
lived in peace together"
3: the absence of mental stress or anxiety [syn: {peacefulness},
{peace of mind}, {repose}, {serenity}, {heartsease}, {ataraxis}]
4: the general security of public places; "he was arrested for
disturbing the peace" [syn: {public security}]
5: a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"
[syn: {peace treaty}, {pacification}]
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