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Peace Peace, n. [OE. pees, pais, OF. pais, paiz, pes, F. paix, L. pax, pacis, akin to pacere, paciscere, pacisci, to make an agreement, and prob. also pangere to fasten. Cf. Appease, Fair, a., Fay, v., Fang, Pacify, Pact, Pay to requite.] A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose; specifically: (a) Exemption from, or cessation of, war with public enemies. (b) Public quiet, order, and contentment in obedience to law. (c) Exemption from, or subjection of, agitating passions; tranquillity of mind or conscience. (d) Reconciliation; agreement after variance; harmony; concord. ``The eternal love and pees. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Note: Peace is sometimes used as an exclamation in commanding silence, quiet, or order. ``Peace! foolish woman. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

{At peace}, in a state of peace.

{Breach of the peace}. See under Breach.

{Justice of the peace}. See under Justice.

{Peace of God}. (Law) (a) A term used in wills, indictments, etc., as denoting a state of peace and good conduct. (b) (Theol.) The peace of heart which is the gift of God.

{Peace offering}. (a) (Jewish Antiq.) A voluntary offering to God in token of devout homage and of a sense of friendly communion with Him. (b) A gift or service offered as satisfaction to an offended person.

{Peace officer}, a civil officer whose duty it is to preserve the public peace, to prevent riots, etc., as a sheriff or constable.

{To hold one s peace}, to be silent; to refrain from speaking.

{To make one s peace with}, to reconcile one with, to plead one s cause with, or to become reconciled with, another. ``I will make your peace with him. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Peace Peace, v. t. & i. To make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop. [R.] ``Peace your tattlings. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

When the thunder would not peace at my bidding. --Shak. [1913 Webster]