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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Peace \Peace\, noun [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}, adjective, {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 polliceman, 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 The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Peace \Peace\, verb (used with an object) & 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) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
noun
1: the state prevailing during the absence of war [ant: {state of war}, {war}]
2: harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates lived in peace together"
3: the absence of mental stress or anxiety [syn: {peace}, {peacefulness}, {peace of mind}, {repose}, {serenity}, {heartsease}, {ataraxis}]
4: the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace" [syn: {peace}, {public security}]
5: a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th" [syn: {peace}, {peace treaty}, {pacification}]
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