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  PEACE, n.  In international affairs, a period of cheating between two
  periods of fighting.
  
      O, what's the loud uproar assailing
          Mine ears without cease?
      'Tis the voice of the hopeful, all-hailing
          The horrors of peace.
  
      Ah, Peace Universal; they woo it --
          Would marry it, too.
      If only they knew how to do it
          'Twere easy to do.
  
      They're working by night and by day
          On their problem, like moles.
      Have mercy, O Heaven, I pray,
          On their meddlesome souls!
                                                                 Ro Amil

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


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

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Peace \Peace\, v. t. & i.
     To make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop. [R.] ``Peace
     your tattlings.'' --Shak.
  
           When the thunder would not peace at my bidding. --Shak.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  peace
       n 1: the state prevailing during the absence of war [ant: war]
       2: harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates
          lived in peace together"
       3: the absence of mental stress or anxiety [syn: peacefulness,
           peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis]
       4: the general security of public places; "he was arrested for
          disturbing the peace" [syn: public security]
       5: a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"
          [syn: peace treaty, pacification]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  peace
     Αγγλικά n.
     ειρήνη

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  peace
     interj.
     1 (lb en archaic) shut up, silence; be quiet, be silent.
     2 (lb en slang) peace out; goodbye.
     n.
     1 A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
     2 A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
     3 harmony in personal relations.
     4 A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
     vb.
     To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Peace
     n.
     {clip+of|en|(w:+Peace+dollar)" rel="nofollow">(lb en numismatic slang) {clip of|en|(w: Peace dollar)
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (given name en female)
     3 The (w: Municipal District of Peace No. 135), (place en a=a
  municipal district in north-west p/Alberta c/Canada).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  peace
     interj.
     1 (lb en archaic) shut up, silence; be quiet, be silent.
     2 (lb en slang) peace out; goodbye.
     n.
     1 A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
     2 A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
     3 harmony in personal relations.
     4 A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
     vb.
     To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Peace
     n.
     {clip+of|en|(w:+Peace+dollar)" rel="nofollow">(lb en numismatic slang) {clip of|en|(w: Peace dollar)
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (given name en female)
     3 The (w: Municipal District of Peace No. 135), (place en a=a
  municipal district in north-west p/Alberta c/Canada).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  peace
     interj.
     1 (lb en archaic) shut up, silence; be quiet, be silent.
     2 (lb en slang) peace out; goodbye.
     n.
     1 A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
     2 A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
     3 harmony in personal relations.
     4 A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
     vb.
     To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Peace
     n.
     {clip+of|en|(w:+Peace+dollar)" rel="nofollow">(lb en numismatic slang) {clip of|en|(w: Peace dollar)
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (given name en female)
     3 The (w: Municipal District of Peace No. 135), (place en a=a
  municipal district in north-west p/Alberta c/Canada).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  peace
     interj.
     1 (lb en archaic) shut up, silence; be quiet, be silent.
     2 (lb en slang) peace out; goodbye.
     n.
     1 A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
     2 A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
     3 harmony in personal relations.
     4 A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
     vb.
     To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Peace
     n.
     {clip+of|en|(w:+Peace+dollar)" rel="nofollow">(lb en numismatic slang) {clip of|en|(w: Peace dollar)
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (given name en female)
     3 The (w: Municipal District of Peace No. 135), (place en a=a
  municipal district in north-west p/Alberta c/Canada).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  peace
     Englanti n.
     rauha

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  peace
     Engelska n.
     1 fred
     2 lugn och ro; frid

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  peace'
     Engelska n.
     (böjning en subst peace)

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  peace /pˈiːs/
  vrede

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Peace /pˈiːs/
  السلام

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  peace //piːs// 
  1. мир 2.
  state of being free from war
   3.
  state of mind
   4.
  harmony; lack of conflict in personal relations
  2. споко́йствие, тишина́, мир
  tranquility, quiet, harmony; absence of violence