pi:s n. 1 a
quiet; tranquillity (needs peace to
work well). b
mental calm;
serenity (peace of mind). 2 a (often attrib.)
freedom from or
the cessation of
war (peace talks). b (esp. Peace) a
treaty of peace
between two States etc. at war. 3 freedom from
civil disorder. 4 Eccl. a
ritual liturgical greeting. øat peace 1 in a
state of friendliness. 2
serene. 3 euphem.
dead. hold one's peace
keep silence. keep the peace
prevent, or refrain from,
strife.
make one's peace (often foll. by with)
re-establish friendly relations. make peace
bring about peace;
reconcile. the peace (or the queen's peace) peace existing
within a
realm; civil
order. Peace
Corps US an
organization sending
young people to work as volunteers in developing countries. peace-offering 1 a
propitiatory or conciliatory
gift. 2 Bibl. an
offering presented as a
thanksgiving to
God. peace-pipe a tobacco-pipe as a
token of peace
among US Indians. [ME f. AF pes, OF pais f. L
pax pacis]
