peace
the state prevailing during the absence of war
How often you will meet it
Rank 665 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 28,627 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.014% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the state prevailing during the absence of war
- harmonious relations; freedom from disputes the roommates lived in peace together
- the absence of mental stress or anxiety also: peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis
- the general security of public places also: public security he was arrested for disturbing the peace
- a treaty to cease hostilities also: peace treaty, pacification peace came on November 11th
peace in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And peace for a little time came to him.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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So I held my peace and looked away into the fire.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, Good will toward men!
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Gloria's thought of the two as the composite guardian of her important young peace and happiness--as well as money.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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Was it possible that Caesar dared to chaff a man who was supposed to have the peace of Europe in his keeping?
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1