peace

Peace is calmness and tranquility, a time when there are no wars going on or the state of having no war or conflict.

(noun)

  1. An example of peace is a feeling you have on a quiet Sunday morning as you sit on a deck in the woods and watch the birds.
  2. An example of peace is when a war between two countries end and all are getting along.

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See peace in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. freedom from war or a stopping of war
  2. a treaty or agreement to end war or the threat of war
  3. freedom from public disturbance or disorder; public security; law and order
  4. freedom from disagreement or quarrels; harmony; concord
  5. an undisturbed state of mind; absence of mental conflict; serenity
  6. calm; quiet; tranquillity

Origin: ME pais < OFr < L pax (gen. pacis) < IE base *pak-, to fasten > fang, L pacisci, to confirm an agreement, pangere, to fasten

intransitive verb

to be or become silent or quiet: obs. except in the imperative

river in W Canada, flowing from N British Columbia east & northeast into the Slave River in NE Alberta: 945 mi (1,521 km)

Origin: after Peace Point, where Cree & Beaver Indians made a peace pact

See peace in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The absence of war or other hostilities.
  2. An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities.
  3. Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations: roommates living in peace with each other.
  4. Public security and order: was arrested for disturbing the peace.
  5. Inner contentment; serenity: peace of mind.
interjection
Used as a greeting or farewell, and as a request for silence.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pes

Origin: , from Old French pais, pes

Origin: , from Latin pāx, pāc-; see Pax 

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