peace

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a treaty to cease hostilities

   peace came on November 11th

2. 2
   noun

   the general security of public places

   They were arrested for disturbing the peace.

3. 3
   noun

   A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

   Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers.

4. 4
   noun

   A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.

   The safety equipment will give me some peace of mind.

5. 5
   noun

   Death.

   ’Twere best at once to sink to peace, ⁠Like birds the charming serpent draws, ⁠To drop head-foremost in the jaws Of vacant darkness and to cease.

6. 6
   noun

   A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

   1969 March 31, John Lennon, Bagism Press Conference at Sacher Hotel, Vienna Now, a lot of cynics have said, “Oh, it’s easy to sit in bed for seven days,” but I’d like some of them to try it, and talk for seven days about peace. All we’re saying is give peace a chance.

7. 7
   intj

   Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent.

   “Hark!” said the old woman, triumphantly. “I hear a step coming. […] Do you hear him?” “I believe you are right, mother,” replied Alice, in a low voice. “Peace! open the door.”

8. 8
   verb

   To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.

   Within every hood they have to be peacing with themselves. Then when you're living in peace with yourself, [...]

Etymology

From Middle English pees, pes, pais, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (“peace”), from Latin pāx (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fasten, stick, place”), related to Latin pacīscor (“agree, stipulate”), Latin pangō (“fasten, fix”); see pact. Doublet of pax. Displaced native Old English sibb and broadly ousted friþ (modern frith).