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truce

 

  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Truce  \Truce\,  n.  [OE.  trewes,  triwes,  treowes  pl  of  trewe  a 
  truce,  properly,  pledge  of  fidelity,  truth,  AS  tre['o]w 
  fidelity,  faith,  troth.  See  {True}.] 
  1.  (Mil.)  A  suspension  of  arms  by  agreement  of  the  commanders 
  of  opposing  forces;  a  temporary  cessation  of  hostilities, 
  for  negotiation  or  other  purpose;  an  armistice. 
 
  2.  Hence  intermission  of  action  pain,  or  contest;  temporary 
  cessation;  short  quiet. 
 
  Where  he  may  likeliest  find  Truce  to  his  restless 
  thoughts.  --Milton. 
 
  {Flag  of  truce}  (Mil.),  a  white  flag  carried  or  exhibited  by 
  one  of  the  hostile  parties,  during  the  flying  of  which 
  hostilities  are  suspended. 
 
  {Truce  of  God},  a  suspension  of  arms  promulgated  by  the 
  church,  which  occasionally  took  place  in  the  Middle  Ages, 
  putting  a  stop  to  private  hostilities  at  or  within  certain 
  periods. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  truce 
  n  :  a  state  of  peace  agreed  to  between  opponents  so  they  can 
  discuss  peace  terms  [syn:  {armistice},  {cease-fire}] 
 
  From  THE  DEVIL'S  DICTIONARY  ((C)1911  Released  April  15  1993)  [devils]: 
 
  TRUCE,  n.  Friendship.




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