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peaceable

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peace·a·ble  (ps-bl)
adj.
1. Inclined or disposed to peace; promoting calm: They met in a peaceable spirit.
2. Peaceful; undisturbed.
peacea·ble·ness n.
peacea·bly adv.
peaceable
Adjective
1. inclined towards peace
2. tranquil or calm
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Adj.1.peaceable - inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable spirit"; "peace-loving citizens"
peace-loving
peaceful, peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"
2.peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"
peaceful
nonaggressive, unaggressive - not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness
amicable - characterized by friendship and good will
quiet - characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; "a quiet life"; "a quiet throng of onlookers"; "quiet peace-loving people"; "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"
nonviolent - abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence
3.peaceable - 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"
pacific
peaceful, peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"
peaceable
adjective peace-loving, friendly, gentle, peaceful, mild, conciliatory, amiable, pacific, amicable, placid, inoffensive, dovish, unwarlike, nonbelligerent
Translations
Spanish peaceable [ˈpiːsəbl] adj → pacífico
French peaceable [ˈpiːsəbl] adj → paisible, pacifique
German peaceable [ˈpiːsəbl] peace adj → friedlich
Italian peaceable [ˈpiːsəbl] adj → pacifico/a
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I left him in peaceable possession of the city of York, and the whole surrounding neighborhood.
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But many ages have run out since then, and the submerged volcano is now a peaceable grotto.
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A moderate-sized safe stood in his bedroom, constructed so as to defy fire as well as burglars; but Passepartout found neither arms nor hunting weapons anywhere; everything betrayed the most tranquil and peaceable habits.
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