peace

peace
/pi:s/ noun
1 NO WAR
a) (U) a situation in which there is no war between countries or in a country: world peace: a dangerous situation that threatens world peace | peace agreement/treaty etc: the Geneva peace talks | be at peace with: Germany has been at peace with France for fifty years.
b) (singular) a period of time in which there is no war: a lasting peace
c) peace movement/campaign etc
d) organized efforts to prevent war
2 AGREEMENT (singular) an agreement that ends a war: the Peace of Nijmegen | a negotiated peace
3 NO NOISE (U) a peaceful situation with no unpleasant noise: A single gunshot shattered the peace of the May afternoon. | in peace (=without being interrupted): I wish you'd leave me in peace - I've got work to do. | peace and quiet: We're going to the countryside for some peace and quiet.
4 CALMNESS (U) a feeling of calmness and lack of worry and problems: the search for inner peace | peace of mind (=to stop you from worrying): Ann had to check the baby every few minutes for her own peace of mind. | at peace with yourself (=calm and happy): Lynn never seems to be at peace with herself.
5 (U) a situation in which there is no quarrelling between people who live or work together: peace and stability in industrial relations | keep the peace (=stop people from quarrelling, fighting, or causing trouble)
6 disturb the peace law to behave in a noisy or violent way: Macklin was charged with disturbing the peace.
—see also: breach of the peace breach 1 (4), Justice of the Peace
7 hold/keep your peace to keep quiet even though there is something you would like to say: In spite of John's provocative remarks, I held my peace.
8 make (your) peace with to end your quarrel with someone, especially by telling them you are sorry: Ann wanted to make her peace with her father before he died.
9 at peace an expression meaning dead, used when you want to say this in a gentle way
10 rest in peace a prayer for someone who has died, said during a funeral service or written on a gravestone

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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