peace

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Another messenger arrived with orders for us to halt, for the peace was about to be consummated.

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  1. noun The absence of war or other hostilities.
  2. noun An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities.
  3. noun Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations: roommates living in peace with each other.

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

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  1. from Middle English pece, pees, pes, peis, pais, from Old French pais, paiz, French paix = Spanish Portuguese paz = Italian pace, from Latin pax (accusative pacem), peace, from √ pac, Pag, as in paciscere, agree, make a bargain, pangere, fix: see pact. Cf. pacate, pay1, pacify, etc., appease, etc.
  2. from Middle English peacen, peasen, pecen, pesen, from Old French paisier, pacify, bring to peace, make peace; from the noun: see peace, n. Cf. appease.
 

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