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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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
Syn: Peaceful; pacific; tranquil; quiet; mild; undisturbed;
serene; still
Usage: {Peaceable}, {Peaceful}. Peaceable describes the state
of an individual, nation, etc., in reference to
external hostility, attack, etc.; peaceful, in respect
to internal disturbance. The former denotes ``in the
spirit of peace;'' latter; ``in the possession or
enjoyment of peace.'' A peaceable adjustment of
difficulties; a peaceful life, scene.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
peaceable
adj 1: inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable
spirit"; "peace-loving citizens" [syn: {peace-loving}]
2: disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific
temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice
rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in
a peaceable and orderly manner" [syn: {pacific}]
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