— truceless , adj.
/troohs/ , n.
1. a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
2. an agreement or treaty establishing this.
3. a temporary respite, as from trouble or pain.
[ 1175-1225; ME trewes, pl. of trewe, OE treow belief, pledge, treaty. See TROW ]
Syn. 3. lull, pause, rest, stay.