Peaceable

  • 11peaceable — [[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… …

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  • 12peaceable — adjective 1 a situation or way of doing something that is peaceable is calm, without any violence or fighting 2 someone who is peaceable dislikes arguing peaceably adverb: The two tribes live peaceably together …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13peaceable — adjective 1) a peaceable man Syn: peace loving, nonviolent, nonaggressive, easygoing, placid, gentle, inoffensive, good natured, even tempered, amiable, amicable, friendly, affable, genial, pacific, dovelike, dovish …

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  • 14peaceable — /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 …

  • 15peaceable — adjective a) In favour of peace. 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 …

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  • 16peaceable — peace|a|ble [ p:səbl ] adjective behaving or happening in a way that avoids arguments and violence: a peaceable crowd/protest ╾ peace|a|bly adverb …

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  • 17peaceable —  , peaceful  Peaceful means tranquil and serene. Peaceable is a disposition toward the state of peacefulness …

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  • 18peaceable — UK [ˈpiːsəb(ə)l] / US [ˈpɪsəb(ə)l] adjective behaving or happening in a way that avoids arguments and violence a peaceable crowd/protest Derived word: peaceably adverb …

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  • 19Peaceable possession — is a concept used by realtors in the Real estate business and by lawyers and paralegals in Real property law. It actually refers two possible covenants, contract promises, or warranties.When referring to title to real property, Quiet title is… …

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  • 20peaceable possession — n. Continuous possession of property without any adverse claims on it. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. peaceable possession In rea …

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