Definition of Pece
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.
&fist; 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.
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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
PEACE, n. In international affairs, a period of cheating between two
periods of fighting.
O what's the loud uproar assailing
Mine ears without cease?
'Tis the voice of the hopeful, all-hailing
The horrors of peace.
Ah, Peace Universal; they woo it --
Would marry it, too.
If only they knew how to do it
'Twere easy to do.
They're working by night and by day
On their problem, like moles.
Have mercy, O Heaven, I pray,
On their meddlesome souls!
Ro Amil
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
- A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony, e.g., a state free from civil disturbance.
- A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
That will give me some peace of mind.
- Harmony in personal relations.
- A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
- A condition attained through decisive employment of superior firepower
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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