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peaceable(dictionary)

peaceable (iou)



peaceable adjective, noun, & adverb. Also peacible. ME.
[Old French peisible (mod. paisible) alt. of plaisible from late Latin placibilis pleasing, from Latin placere please: see -IBLE. Later conformed to PEACE noun and words in -ABLE.]
A. adjective.
Disposed to or in favour of peace; avoiding, or inclined to avoid, strife; not argumentative, quarrelsome, or pugnacious. ME.
Scott Fitzgerald An adult conflict, to which there was no peaceable solution.
b. Not talkative or noisy, taciturn; quiet in behaviour. L15-E19.
Characterized by peace; peaceful. ME.
Jeremy Taylor For kings..we may..pray for peaceable reign.
b. Free from physical commotion or disturbance. LME-E17.
B. noun. A peaceable or friendly person; collect. the people who are peaceable. ME-E17.
C. adverb. Peaceably. ME-M18.
peacea'bility noun (long rare) LME.
peaceableness noun ME.
peaceably adverb ME.