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  • 11pacific — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. peaceable, conciliatory; calm. See pacification, content. Ant., warlike, contentious. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. peaceable, peaceful, tranquil, untroubled, smooth, gentle, quiet, still, composed,… …

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  • 12irenic — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Inclined or disposed to peace; not quarrelsome or unruly: pacific, pacifical, pacifist, pacifistic, peaceable, peaceful. See PEACE …

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  • 13pacifical — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Inclined or disposed to peace; not quarrelsome or unruly: irenic, pacific, pacifist, pacifistic, peaceable, peaceful. See PEACE …

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  • 14pacifistic — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Inclined or disposed to peace; not quarrelsome or unruly: irenic, pacific, pacifical, pacifist, peaceable, peaceful. See PEACE …

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  • 15peaceable — peaceable, peaceful In general, peaceable means ‘disposed to peace, not quarrelsome’ and refers primarily to people or activities: • The visitor from beyond the planets would obtain the impression that the Earth is a very peaceable place New… …

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  • 16peaceful — peaceable, peaceful In general, peaceable means ‘disposed to peace, not quarrelsome’ and refers primarily to people or activities: • The visitor from beyond the planets would obtain the impression that the Earth is a very peaceable place New… …

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  • 17peaceable — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. disposed to peace ; not contentious or quarrelsome b. quietly behaved 2. marked by freedom from strife or disorder • peaceableness noun • peaceably adverb …

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  • 18peaceable — a. 1. Peaceful, pacific, free from war. 2. Gentle, mild, amicable, friendly, disposed to peace, inoffensive. 3. Quiet, tranquil, placid, unmoved, undisturbed, serene, peaceful, still …

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  • 19peaceable — /ˈpisəbəl/ (say peesuhbuhl) adjective 1. disposed to peace; inclined to avoid strife or dissension: peaceable intentions. 2. peaceful: a peaceable adjustment. –peaceableness, noun –peaceably, adverb …

  • 20Pueblo dwellers — Indians of the southwest, sedentary rather than nomadic in inclination, and disposed to peace and industry. United States v Chavez, 290 US 357, 78 L Ed 360, 54 S Ct 217. See pueblo …

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