■ noun
1》 freedom from disturbance; tranquillity.
2》 freedom from or the cessation of war.
↘a treaty agreeing ~ between warring states.
3》 ( the ~ ) Christian Church an action such as a handshake taking the place of the kiss of ~.
Phrases
at ~
1》 free from anxiety or distress.
2》 euphemistic dead.
hold one's ~ remain silent.
keep the ~ refrain or prevent others from disturbing civil order.
make ( one's ) ~ become reconciled.
Origin
ME: from OFr. pais , from L. pax , pac- '~'.