From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
peaceable
adj 1: inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable
spirit"; "peace-loving citizens" [syn: {peaceable},
{peace-loving}]
2: not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful
nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas";
"peaceful sleep" [syn: {peaceful}, {peaceable}] [ant:
{unpeaceful}]
3: 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}, {peaceable}]
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