1. the nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
2. an agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic nations, groups, etc., to end hostilities and abstain from further fighting or antagonism: the Peace of Ryswick.
3. a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, especially in personal relations: Try to live in peace with your neighbors.
4. the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community; public order and security: He was arrested for being drunk and disturbing the peace.
5. cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension.
6. freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.; tranquility; serenity: Has therapy helped you find the peace you’ve been looking for?
7. a state of tranquility or serenity: May he rest in peace.
8. a state or condition conducive to, proceeding from, or characterized by tranquility: the peace of a mountain resort.
9. silence; stillness: The cawing of a crow broke the afternoon's peace.
10. a comedy (421 b.c.) by Aristophanes.

11. (used to express greeting or farewell or to request quietness or silence.)

12. to be or become silent.

13. at peace,
• in a state or relationship of nonbelligerence or concord; not at war.
• untroubled; tranquil; content.
• deceased.
14. to refrain from or cease speaking; keep silent: Can you please just hold your peace until I'm done talking?
15. to maintain order; cause to refrain from creating a disturbance: Several officers of the law were on hand to keep the peace.
16. to become reconciled with: He repaired the fence he had broken and made his peace with the neighbor on whose property it stood.
17. to ask for or arrange a cessation of hostilities or antagonism.

• the state existing during the absence of war
• (as modifier)
2. denoting a person or thing symbolizing support for international peace
3. a treaty marking the end of a war
4. a state of harmony between people or groups; freedom from strife
5. law and order within a state; absence of violence or other disturbance
6. absence of mental anxiety (often in the phrase peace of mind)
7. a state of stillness, silence, or serenity
8. at peace
• in a state of harmony or friendship
• in a state of serenity
• dead
9. to keep silent
10. to maintain or refrain from disturbing law and order
11. to become reconciled with
12. to bring hostilities to an end

13. to be or become silent or still

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