What is "peace"

Peace \Peace\, v. t. & i. To make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop. [R.] ``Peace your tattlings.''
--Shak.

When the thunder would not peace at my bidding.
--Shak.

Peace \Peace\, n. [OE. pees, pais, OF. pais, paiz, pes, F. paix, L. pax, pacis, akin to pacere, paciscere, pacisci, to make an agreement, and prob. also pangere to fasten. Cf. Appease, Fair, a., Fay, v., Fang, Pacify, Pact, Pay to requite.] A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose; specifically:

1. Exemption from, or cessation of, war with public enemies.

2. Public quiet, order, and contentment in obedience to law.

3. Exemption from, or subjection of, agitating passions; tranquillity of mind or conscience.

4. Reconciliation; agreement after variance; harmony; concord. ``The eternal love and pees.'' --Chaucer. Note: Peace is sometimes used as an exclamation in commanding silence, quiet, or order. ``Peace! foolish woman.'' --Shak. At peace, in a state of peace. Breach of the peace. See under Breach. Justice of the peace. See under Justice. Peace of God. (Law)

   1. A term used in wills, indictments, etc., as denoting a state of peace and good conduct.

   2. (Theol.) The peace of heart which is the gift of God. Peace offering.

      1. (Jewish Antiq.) A voluntary offering to God in token of devout homage and of a sense of friendly communion with Him.

      2. A gift or service offered as satisfaction to an offended person.

         Peace officer, a civil officer whose duty it is to preserve the public peace, to prevent riots, etc., as a sheriff or constable.

         To hold one's peace, to be silent; to refrain from speaking.

         To make one's peace with, to reconcile one with, to plead one's cause with, or to become reconciled with, another. ``I will make your peace with him.''
         --Shak.

mid-12c., "freedom from civil disorder," from Anglo-French pes, Old French pais "peace, reconciliation, silence, permission" (11c., Modern French paix), from Latin pacem (nominative pax) "compact, agreement, treaty of peace, tranquility, absence of war" (source of Provençal patz, Spanish paz, Italian pace), from PIE *pag-/*pak- "fasten," related to pacisci "to covenant or agree" (see pact).\n

\nReplaced Old English frið, also sibb, which also meant "happiness." Modern spelling is 1500s, reflecting vowel shift. Sense in peace of mind is from c.1200. Used in various greetings from c.1300, from Biblical Latin pax, Greek eirene, which were used by translators to render Hebrew shalom, properly "safety, welfare, prosperity."\n

\nSense of "quiet" is attested by 1300; meaning "absence or cessation of war or hostility" is attested from c.1300. As a type of hybrid tea rose (developed 1939 in France by François Meilland), so called from 1944. Native American peace pipe is first recorded 1760. Peace-officer attested from 1714. Peace offering is from 1530s. Phrase peace with honor first recorded 1607 (in "Coriolanus"). The U.S. Peace Corps was set up March 1, 1962. Peace sign, both the hand gesture and the graphic, attested from 1968.

interj. 1 (context archaic English) shut up, silence; be quiet, be silent. 2 (context slang English) Shortened form of peace out; goodbye. n. 1 A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance. 2 A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions. 3 harmony in personal relations. 4 A state free of war, in particular war between different countries. vb. (context neologism English) To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.

1. n. the state prevailing during the absence of war [ant: war]

2. harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates lived in peace together"

3. the absence of mental stress or anxiety [syn: peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis]

4. the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace" [syn: public security]

5. a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th" [syn: peace treaty, pacification]

Peace occurs between heterogeneous social groups and is characterized by a lack of conflict and freedom from fear of violence. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace often involves compromise, and therefore is initiated with thoughtful listening and communication to enhance and create mutual understanding.

Peace can be defined in a positive direction and in a negative sense. Positively, peace is a state of tranquility and stillness; however, in a negative sense, peace is the absence of war or violence.

Peace is the ninth and final studio album by the British band Eurythmics, released in October 1999. It was the band's first album of new material in ten years, following 1989's We Too Are One.

Peace is a state of tranquility or harmony.

Peace may also refer to:

• World peace
• Peace treaty

Peace is the debut album by Anything Box, released in 1990 on Epic. The album played a significant role in the resurrection of American synthpop/ electronic in the late 1980s and early 1990s. With catchy synth-driven hooks and sing-along vocals, the album contains many of the band's most popular songs to date. The album spawned three singles, most notably "Living In Oblivion", which is Anything Box's highest charting song to date. The album, often considered an essential "classic" in the synthpop community still remains in print.

Peace was the once unreleased third album by The Cult. Upon completion of the album the band was unhappy with the sound, and began recording what would become their next release, Electric, which featured new versions of several Peace songs. Although a few of the original versions were released on singles and EP's, the full Peace album was not released in its entirety until 2000, when it was included as Disc 3 of the Rare Cult boxed set.

In 2013, The Peace album was released as a two disc set alongside the originally released Electric album, under the title Electric Peace.

Peace ( Eirēnē) is an Athenian Old Comedy written and produced by the Greek playwright Aristophanes. It won second prize at the City Dionysia where it was staged just a few days before the Peace of Nicias was validified (421 BC), which promised to end the ten-year-old Peloponnesian War. The play is notable for its joyous anticipation of peace and for its celebration of a return to an idyllic life in the countryside. However, it also sounds a note of caution, there is bitterness in the memory of lost opportunities and the ending is not happy for everyone. As in all Aristophanes' plays, the jokes are numerous, the action is wildly absurd and the satire is savage— Cleon, the pro-war populist leader of Athens, is once again a target for the author's wit even though he had died in battle just a few months earlier.

"Peace" is a 1991 single released by Sabrina Johnston, reaching number eight in the UK Singles Chart.

Peace, as a surname, and may refer to:

• Anita Chanda Peace (contemporary), Indian-British artist
• Charles Peace (1832–1879), English burglar and murderer
• David Peace (born 1967), British author
• Heather Peace (born 1975), English actress
• Jeremy Peace (born 1956), English football club director
• Joe Raymond Peace (born 1945), American football player and coach
• Larry Peace (1917-2009), American football player
• Roger C. Peace (1899–1968), American politician from South Carolina; U. S. senator 1941
• Stephen Peace (born 1953), American politician from California; member of the State Assembly 1993–2002
• Warren Peace (contemporary), English vocalist, composer, and dancer

Mtulazaji Davis, better known by his stage name Peace (usually styled P.E.A.C.E.) is a rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of Freestyle Fellowship along with Aceyalone, Myka 9 and Self Jupiter. He has released two solo albums.

"Peace" is Depeche Mode's second single from their studio album, Sounds of the Universe, and their 47th UK single overall. It was released on 15 June 2009. Martin Gore told The Sun newspaper that he thought "Peace" is one of his favourite songs that he has ever written. He explained that both "Peace" and "Little Soul", "give the album a kind of thread. Both of those songs have a real spiritual feel, though we have to be really careful using that word."

The song charted at #57 in the UK charts, equal to their first ever single, " Dreaming of Me" in 1981. This is the band's second lowest UK singles chart position after " Little 15", originally intended to be a France-only release which reached #60 upon limited UK release in 1988. In Germany, "Peace" reached #25.

The single version of the song has a completely different introduction.

The music video for "Peace" was filmed in Romania by French duo Jonas & François, it features Romanian actress Maria Dinulescu and marks the first Depeche Mode video to not include any of the band members (because of Dave Gahan's illness), save for a promotional poster near the end.

The single was not released in the USA, where instead "Perfect" was released for promotional purposes only (i.e. non-commercial).

A Dash Berlin remix of "Peace" and a Talla 2XLC remix are also available but do not appear on any of the official releases below.

It was the first single by Depeche Mode not to be issued on 12" vinyl since " Dreaming of Me" in 1981. Fans had reacted angrily to this decision and an on-line petition had been launched to try to convince Mute Records to release it. The petition could be signed at http://www.peace12inch.com

This song was performed on the 1st leg of the band's Tour of the Universe between "Come Back" and " In Your Room", but after the 1st leg was dropped and did not return for the rest of the tour.

Peace cigarettes are produced exclusively in Japan by Japan Tobacco. Peace's Package logo was designed by Raymond Loewy in 1952.

Peace is a studio album by London-based boy choir Libera, which was released in March 2010 by record label EMI Classics.

Peace is the second studio album by German electronica act York. The album is a mixture of trance, pop and Chill-Out. Even though York is commonly known for their trance and House tracks, this time the two brothers have changed their path. With Peace they are focusing more on downtempo productions, in order to describe and catch the atmosphere of their home island Ibiza. CD two features completely new remixes by renowned producers that represent the state of the art in the field of dance music; remixes by producers such as Roger Shah, Aly & Fila and Airwave.

1. redirect Archie Shepp – Bill Dixon Quartet

Peace is the name of an album by Jim Brickman released on September 23, 2003. It is a Christmas album and received a Grammy Award Nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

Peace is an album recorded by composer and vibraphonist Walt Dickerson in 1975 for the SteepleChase label.

"Peace" is a composition by Horace Silver. The original version, by Silver's quintet, was recorded on August 29, 1959. It has become a jazz standard. Silver also wrote lyrics for the tune.

Peace is an early novel by Gene Wolfe that on its surface is the story of a man growing up in a small Midwestern town in the early to mid-20th century. The narrator, Alden Dennis Weer, goes over memories from different parts of his life—his childhood, early adulthood, middle age, old age. Unlike many of Wolfe's most well-known works, it is a stand-alone novel rather than part of a series, and at least ostensibly takes place in a realistic, present-day world instead of a fantastic setting.

As in many of Wolfe's novels, much of the novel is taken up with stories within stories—particularly stories told to Weer as a child. Many of the key events of the novel are not explicitly narrated, but can be inferred or guessed at based on information in the stories.

Different critics interpret differently what is actually happening in the novel. One interpretation is that Weer is dead, and the scattered memories are those of a ghost; in 2014, Wolfe confirmed that this was his intention. Another interpretation is that the memories of his old age are the fantasies of a middle-aged Weer, who is experiencing a nervous breakdown. The novel includes subtle clues to guide the reader's understanding of the story, although the mysteries behind these clues have been hotly debated.

Wolfe has described Peace as his favorite work, as it is the one where he came closest to achieving his original goals. Neil Gaiman, who has frequently praised the novel, said: "Peace really was a gentle Midwestern memoir the first time I read it. It only became a horror novel on the second or the third reading."

Peace are an English indie rock quartet, formed in Worcester. The band consists of brothers Harry (vocals, guitar) and Sam Koisser (bass), Doug Castle (guitar) and Dom Boyce (drums). The band began to receive critical acclaim in early 2012 from publications such as The Guardian and NME, who compared them to The Maccabees, Foals, Wu Lyf and Vampire Weekend. They were considered part of the B-Town movement, along with other bands such as Swim Deep, Jaws and Superfood.

Their first single, "Follow Baby", was self released in April 2012 in the form of 500 7" vinyl copies. The band then signed to Columbia Records & released their debut extended play, EP Delicious, on 7 September 2012. With their debut studio album, In Love, released on 25 March 2013, the band released their lead single " Wraith" on 13 January 2013. It was announced by the BBC on 9 December 2012 that Peace had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.

Peace is the debut album of stoner rock band Vista Chino. Featuring three former members of Kyuss, Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri and John Garcia, along with new guitarist, Bruno Fevery, who was born in Belgium and spent his youth in a Kyuss cover band. Originally known as Kyuss Lives!, but a lawsuit by former member Josh Homme forced the band to change its name before releasing this album.

Guest appearances include Mike Dean of Corrosion of Conformity and bassist Chris Cockrell who appear on one track each.

Napalm Records released the record on 2xLP in colored versions of red, green, blue, orange, gold, bone, and black. Along with a limited edition digipak version of the CD featuring 2 bonus tracks.

The album peaked at #14 on the Billboard Heatseekers Album chart.