peaceable
Origin of peaceable
1Other words for peaceable
Opposites for peaceable
Other words from peaceable
- peace·a·ble·ness, noun
- peace·a·bly, adverb
- un·peace·a·ble, adjective
- un·peace·a·bly, adverb
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How to use peaceable in a sentence
In his remarks, Ahmad doubted that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict could ever be peaceably settled.
Pro-Palestinian Group Lectured On Skirting Terror Laws | Shane Harris | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI try to be tolerant of Muslims' reverence for their prophet and support their right to peaceably assemble over it.
This Islamophobe Is An Arab-American Christian Like Me | Anna Lekas Miller | September 17, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTCould you have let them alone, by this time, poor Souls, they had been all peaceably buried in Oblivion!
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope | Colley CibberHe can repossess himself, if this can be done peaceably, otherwise he must bring an action for the purpose.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesAnd he came to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably: and the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by force.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | Various
Live peaceably with all men, if possible; and if impossible, consult those who are placed over you before you engage in anything.
Robert Moffat | David J. DeaneBut for ought I see they are gone out very peaceably, and the people not so much concerned therein as was expected.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel Pepys
British Dictionary definitions for peaceable
/ (ˈpiːsəbəl) /
inclined towards peace
tranquil; calm
Derived forms of peaceable
- peaceableness, noun
- peaceably, adverb
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