The Collaborative International Dictionary
pacifical \pa*cif"ic*al\, a.
Of or pertaining to peace; pacific. [R.]
--Sir H. Wotton. --
Pa*cif"ic*al*ly, adv. [R.]
Wiktionary
adv. 1 In a calm or quiet manner. 2 In a soothing manner.
WordNet
adv. in a peaceable manner; "the tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and performing the several covenants herein on his part contained shall peaceably hold and enjoy the demised premises" [syn: peaceably]
Usage examples of "pacifically".
What imports here is that I was the first emperor to settle pacifically in that island situated on the boundaries of the known world, where before me only Claudius had ventured for several days' time in his capacity as commander-in-chief.
If sixteen years of rule by a prince so pacifically inclined were to culminate in the Palestine campaign, then the chances for peace in the world looked dim ahead.