n.
- freedom from disturbance; tranquillity.
- freedom from or the cessation of war.
▸a treaty agreeing peace between warring states.
-
(the peace)
Christian Church an action such as a handshake taking the place of the kiss of peace.
Phrase
- at peace
- free from anxiety or distress.
- euphemistic dead.
- hold one's peace
remain silent. - keep the peace
refrain or prevent others from disturbing civil order. - make
(one's)
peace
become reconciled.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. pais, from L. pax, pac- ‘peace’.