World of the word: peace

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

• n. The absence of war or other hostilities.
• n. An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities.
• n. Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations: roommates living in peace with each other.
• n. Public security and order: was arrested for disturbing the peace.
• n. Inner contentment; serenity: peace of mind.
• interj. Used as a greeting or farewell, and as a request for silence.
• idiom at peace In a state of tranquillity; serene: She is at peace with herself and her friends.
• idiom keep the peace To maintain or observe law and order: officers who were sworn to keep the peace.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

• n. A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
• n. A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
• n. A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
• interj. Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• n. Exemption from, or cessation of, war with public enemies.
• n. Public quiet, order, and contentment in obedience to law.
• n. Exemption from, or subjection of, agitating passions; tranquillity of mind or conscience.
• v. To make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop.

from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

• n. A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; quietness; repose.
• n. A state of reconciliation between parties at variance; harmony; concord.
• n. Public tranquillity; that quiet order and security which are guaranteed by the laws: as, to keep the peace; to break the peace.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

• n. the state prevailing during the absence of war
• n. a treaty to cease hostilities
• n. the absence of mental stress or anxiety
• n. harmonious relations; freedom from disputes

Etymologies

Middle English pes, from Old French pais, pes, from Latin pāx , pāc-; see pax.

From Middle English pece, peas, pees, from Old French pais ("peace"), from Latin pāx ("peace")...

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