peace´a|ble|ness

peace´a|ble|ness
peace|a|ble «PEE suh buhl», adjective.
1. liking peace; keeping peace: »

Peaceable people keep out of quarrels.

SYNONYM(S): pacific, amicable, friendly.
2. peaceful: »

a peaceable reign.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under peaceful. (Cf.peaceful)
peace´a|ble|ness, noun.
peace´a|bly, adverb.

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  • peace|a|ble — «PEE suh buhl», adjective. 1. liking peace; keeping peace: »Peaceable people keep out of quarrels. SYNONYM(S): pacific, amicable, friendly. 2. peaceful: »a peaceable reign. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under peaceful. (Cf. ↑p …   Useful english dictionary

  • peace´a|bly — peace|a|ble «PEE suh buhl», adjective. 1. liking peace; keeping peace: »Peaceable people keep out of quarrels. SYNONYM(S): pacific, amicable, friendly. 2. peaceful: »a peaceable reign. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under peaceful. (Cf. ↑p …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|doubt´a|ble|ness — re|doubt|a|ble «rih DOW tuh buhl», adjective. 1. that should be feared or dreaded: »a redoubtable warrior. SYNONYM(S): formidable. 2. commanding respect: »a redoubtable debater…that you marry this redoubtable couple together Righteousness and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • re|doubt|a|ble — «rih DOW tuh buhl», adjective. 1. that should be feared or dreaded: »a redoubtable warrior. SYNONYM(S): formidable. 2. commanding respect: »a redoubtable debater…that you marry this redoubtable couple together Righteousness and Peace (Oliver… …   Useful english dictionary

  • peaceable — peace•a•ble [[t]ˈpi sə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension 2) peaceful; tranquil • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < MF peace′a•ble•ness, n. peace′a•bly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • Peaceable — Peace a*ble, a. [OE. peisible, F. paisible.] Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome. {Peace a*ble*ness}, n. {Peace a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Syn: Peaceful; pacific;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Peaceableness — Peaceable Peace a*ble, a. [OE. peisible, F. paisible.] Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome. {Peace a*ble*ness}, n. {Peace a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Syn: Peaceful;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Peaceably — Peaceable Peace a*ble, a. [OE. peisible, F. paisible.] Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome. {Peace a*ble*ness}, n. {Peace a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Syn: Peaceful;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Terrible — Ter ri*ble, a. [F., fr. L. terribilis, fr. terrere to frighten. See {Terror}.] 1. Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable. [1913 Webster] Prudent in peace, and terrible in war. Prior. [1913 Webster] Thou shalt not… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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