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peace (s) (noun), (rarely) peaces (pl)
1. Freedom from war, or the time when a war or conflict ends; such as, a peace agreement.
2. A calm and quiet state, free from disturbances or noises.
3. A state of mental calm and serenity, with no anxiety.
4. Freedom from conflict or disagreement among people or groups of people.
5. A treaty agreeing to an end of hostilities between two warring parties.
6. The absence of violence or other disturbances within a state.

Peace, in international affairs, is a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.

—Ambrose Bierce

Peace may cost as much as war, but it's a better buy.

—E.C. McKenzie
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peace, peace, piece
peace (PEES) (noun)
1. Tranquility, security, lack of disruption, harmoniousness: After school, Tamika enjoyed the peace of doing her homework without disruption.

There was a sense of peace in town after the hectic pace of the recent festival.
2. An agreement to end hostilities: The ambassador attempted to establish peace between the two countries.

peace (PEES) (interjection)
An exclamation used to request calm and silence: The leader shouted "PEACE!" and the crowd became very quiet and listened to him.
piece (PEES) (noun)
1. A part of something, a fragment: Ralph decided that he wanted a piece of pie for lunch.

The child picked up a piece of glass that was on the playground and put it into a trash can so no one could fall on it and get hurt.

2. A short distance: The mail box is just a short piece down the road and around the corner.
3. A work of art, music, drama, or literature: The composer wrote a piece for the violin and piano, accompanied by a singer.

Antonio read his piece which had won the prize for poetry.

4. Another term for a gun: The hunter carried his piece carefully and it was unloaded.
5. A coin or an item used as a coin: Nathan has a piece which he thinks is very old and valuable.

Eugene's sister told Fay to take the gold piece and to see what the currency dealer would pay for it.

Fred's nephew exclaimed that he wanted a piece of the activities for peace that were happening this weekend in town.

Peace, the thing we are all fighting for or going to war to achieve; or the brief lull before the storm.

—Anonymous
Quotes: Peace, Peaceful
An interval of confusion between wars: peace quotes.
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Units related to: “peace
(Latin: peace, peaceful, calm, quiet; eased anger or agitation)
(Latin: to please, to satisfy; peace, peacefulness; calm, calmness)
(an interval of confusion between wars)
(our planet, whose interior is very hot but whose exterior is not so hot; a minor planet with major problems; and a jigsaw puzzle with a peace missing)
Word Entries at Get Words containing the term: “peace
Peace offering (Leviticus 3:6)
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