Definitions for peacepis

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

peacepis(n.; interj.; v.)peaced, peac•ing.

  1. (n.)freedom from war; a cessation or absence of hostilities between nations.

  2. a state of harmony between people or groups; freedom from dissension.

  3. freedom from civil commotion; public order and security.

  4. freedom from anxiety, annoyance, or other mental disturbance:

    peace of mind.

  5. a state of tranquillity or serenity.

  6. silence; stillness.

  7. (often cap.) an agreement or treaty that ends a war or hostilities.

  8. (interj.)(used to express greeting or farewell or to request silence.)

  9. (v.i.)Obs. to be or become silent.

Idioms for peace:

  1. at peace, untroubled; tranquil. deceased.

    Category: Idiom

  2. hold or keep one's peace,to refrain from or cease speaking; keep silent.

    Category: Idiom

  3. keep the peace, to maintain public order. to prevent discord.

    Category: Idiom

  4. make one's peace with,to become reconciled with or to.

    Category: Idiom

  5. make peace,to arrange a cessation of hostilities or antagonism.

    Category: Idiom

Origin of peace:

1125–75; ME pes < AF; OF pais, earlier paiz < L pācem, acc. of pāx; akin to pact

Princeton's WordNet

  1. peace(noun)

    the state prevailing during the absence of war

  2. peace(noun)

    harmonious relations; freedom from disputes

    "the roommates lived in peace together"

  3. peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis(noun)

    the absence of mental stress or anxiety

  4. peace, public security(noun)

    the general security of public places

    "he was arrested for disturbing the peace"

  5. peace, peace treaty, pacification(noun)

    a treaty to cease hostilities

    "peace came on November 11th"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. peace(noun)pis

    when there is no war

    The children here have never known peace.; a peace agreement

  2. peacepis

    when everything is calm

    the peace of the countryside; Leave him in peace to do his work.; I really need some peace and quiet right now.

  3. peacepis

    the knowledge that you do not need to worry

    Our insurance will give you peace of mind.

  4. peacepis

    to agree to end an argument

    He decided to make peace with his parents.

Wiktionary

  1. peace(Noun)

    A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

  2. peace(Noun)

    A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.

    The safety equipment will give me some peace of mind.

  3. peace(Noun)

    Harmony in personal relations.

  4. peace(Noun)

    A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

  5. peace(Verb)

    To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.

  6. peace(Interjection)

    Shortened form of peace out; goodbye.

  7. peace(Interjection)

    Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent.

  8. Origin: From pece, from pais, from pax, from paḱ-, related to Latin paciscor, Latin pango; see pact. Displaced native Middle English frith, frede (from Old English friþ, freod), Middle English sib (from Old English sibb), Middle English grith (from Old English griþ and Old Norse grið), Middle English saught (from Old English seht, sæht).

Webster Dictionary

  1. Peace(u)

    a state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose

  2. Peace(u)

    exemption from, or cessation of, war with public enemies

  3. Peace(u)

    public quiet, order, and contentment in obedience to law

  4. Peace(u)

    exemption from, or subjection of, agitating passions; tranquillity of mind or conscience

  5. Peace(u)

    reconciliation; agreement after variance; harmony; concord

  6. Peace(u)

    to make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. peace

    A monotonous interval between fights.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz

  1. PEACE

    A mythical condition of tranquillity frequently reported from the Phillipines.


Translations for peace

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

peace(noun)

(sometimes with a ) (a time of) freedom from war; (a treaty or agreement which brings about) the end or stopping of a war

Does our country want peace or war?; (also adjective) a peace treaty.

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