n. (Naut.) See Peak, n., 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
☞ When a definite number, more than one, is spoken of, the plural form peas is used; as, the pod contained nine peas; but, in a collective sense, the form pease is preferred; as, a bushel of pease; they had pease at dinner. This distinction is not always preserved, the form peas being used in both senses. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The name pea is given to many leguminous plants more or less closely related to the common pea. See the Phrases, below. [ 1913 Webster ]
Beach pea (Bot.),
Black-eyed pea,
Butterfly pea,
Chick pea.
Egyptian pea.
Everlasting pea.
Glory pea.
Hoary pea,
Issue pea,
Orris pea
Milk pea. (Bot.)
Pea berry,
Pea bug. (Zool.)
Pea coal,
Pea crab (Zool.),
Pea dove (Zool.),
Pea-flower tribe (Bot.),
Pea maggot (Zool.),
Pea ore (Min.),
Pea starch,
Pea tree (Bot.),
Pea vine. (Bot.)
Pea weevil (Zool.),
Pigeon pea. (Bot.)
Sweet pea (Bot.),
n. [ OF. peis. See Poise. ] The sliding weight on a steelyard.
n. (Zool.) The wryneck; -- so called from its note. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
(Zool.) An American sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) having a conspicuous white throat. The name is imitative of its note. Called also
v. t. & i. To make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop. [ R. ] “Peace your tattlings.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
When the thunder would not peace at my bidding. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. pees, pais, OF. pais, paiz, pes, F. paix, L. pax, pacis, akin to pacere, paciscere, pacisci, to make an agreement, and prob. also pangere to fasten. Cf. Appease, Fair, a., Fay, v., Fang, Pacify, Pact, Pay to requite. ] A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose; specifically:
☞ Peace is sometimes used as an exclamation in commanding silence, quiet, or order. “Peace! foolish woman.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
At peace,
Breach of the peace.
Justice of the peace.
Peace of God. (Law)
Peace offering.
Peace officer,
To hold one's peace,
To make one's peace with,
a. [ OE. peisible, F. paisible. ] Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome. --
n. One who disturbs the public peace. --
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