peaceable

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"It wouldn't take no mind reader to tell that he's goin' to pay them fine an' damages--peaceable or onpeaceable, it don't make no difference to me.

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  1. adjective Inclined or disposed to peace; promoting calm: They met in a peaceable spirit.
  2. adjective Peaceful; undisturbed.

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peaceful ·  pacific ·  industrious ·  civilize ·  inoffensive ·  orderly ·  prosperous ·  docile ·  honorable ·  prudent ·  tractable ·  amiable
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  1. from Middle English pesable, pesible, paisible, etc.; from Old French paisible, pesible, peaceable, from pais, peace: see peace.
 

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