Though unusual in the Dublin area he knew that it was not by any means unknown for desperadoes who had next to nothing to live on to be abroad waylaying and generally terrorising peaceable pedestrians by placing a pistol at their head...
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peaceable — peace·able / pē sə bəl/ adj: marked by freedom from dispute, strife, violence, or disorder the right to peaceable assembly peaceable possession peace·ably / blē/ adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam W … Law dictionary
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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peaceable — 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… … Modern English usage
peaceable — early 14c., from O.Fr. paisible (12c.), from pais (see PEACE (Cf. peace)). Related: Peacably … Etymology dictionary
peaceable — *pacific, peaceful, pacifist, pacifistic, irenic Analogous words: *amicable, friendly, neighborly: *amiable, complaisant: *calm, placid, serene, tranquil Antonyms: contentious: acrimonious Contrasted words: quarrelsome, bellicose, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
peaceable — [adj] friendly, serene amiable, amicable, calm, complacent, conciliatory, gentle, irenic, mild, neighborly, nonviolent, pacific, pacificatory, pacifist, peaceful, peaceloving, placid, quiet, restful, still, tranquil; concept 548 Ant. belligerent … New thesaurus
peaceable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) inclined to avoid war. 2) free from conflict; peaceful. DERIVATIVES peaceably adverb … English terms dictionary
peaceable — [pēs′ə bəl] adj. [ME peisible < OFr] 1. fond of, inclined toward, or promoting peace; not quarrelsome 2. at peace; peaceful peaceableness n. peaceably adv … English World dictionary
peaceable — peaceableness, n. peaceably, adv. /pee seuh beuhl/, adj. 1. inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile: a peaceable person; a peaceable disposition. 2. peaceful; tranquil: in peaceable periods; a peaceable… … Universalium
peaceable — peace|a|ble [ˈpi:səbəl] adj literary 1.) someone who is peaceable does not like fighting or arguing →↑pacifist ≠ ↑violent, aggressive ↑aggressive ▪ He s always been a very peaceable man. 2.) a peaceable situation or way of doing something is calm … Dictionary of contemporary English
peaceable — [[t]pi͟ːsəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is peaceable tries to avoid quarrelling or fighting with other people. [WRITTEN] ...an attempt by ruthless people to impose their will on a peaceable majority... John was always so extraordinarily… … English dictionary
