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peace
n. state of not being at war; harmonious relations; silence, quietness; tranquility


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Peace
For other uses, see Peace (disambiguation). Peace is a state of harmony, the absence of hostility. This term is applied to describe a cessation of violent international conflict; in this international context, peace is the opposite of war. Peace can also describe a relationship between any parties characterized by respectjustice, and goodwill.
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peace
Noun
1. the state prevailing during the absence of war
(antonym) war, state of war
(hypernym) order
(hyponym) amity
(derivation) pacify
2. harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates lived in peace together"
(hypernym) harmony, concord, concordance
(derivation) pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle
3. the absence of mental stress or anxiety
(synonym) peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis
(hypernym) tranquillity, tranquility, quietness, quietude
(derivation) pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle
4. the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace"
(synonym) public security
(hypernym) security
(derivation) pacify
5. a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"
(synonym) peace treaty, pacification
(hypernym) treaty, pact, accord
(hyponym) Peace of Westphalia
(derivation) pacify


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Peace
(v.)
Reconciliation; agreement after variance; harmony; concord.
  
 
(v.)
Public quiet, order, and contentment in obedience to law.
  
 
(v.)
Exemption from, or subjection of, agitating passions; tranquillity of mind or conscience.
  
 
(v.)
Exemption from, or cessation of, war with public enemies.
  
 
(v.)
A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose
  
 
(v. t. & i.)
To make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop.
  

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Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryDownload this dictionary
Meshelemiah
peace, or perfection, of the Lord
  
 
Salma
peace; perfection
  
 
Shalmaneser
peace; tied; chained; perfection; retribution
  
 
Shillem
peace; perfection; retribution
  
 
Shiloh (name of a city)
peace; abundance
  

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) , by Roswell D. Hitchcock. About

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