Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a peaceable manner.
  • Without anger or disposition to quarrel; amicably; as one disposed to peace.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In a peaceable manner.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a peaceable manner

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word peaceably.

Examples

  • WE will begin peaceably by contemplating the world of nature, trees and plants and flowers, common green things against which there is no law – for surely there is no corruption in carrots, no tricks in turnips, no mixed motive in marigolds.

    In Times Like These 1915

  • The states of Syria did not give it to him (v. 21), because they knew it belonged to his elder brother's son, nor did he get it by the sword, but came in peaceably, pretending to reign for his brother's son, Demetrius, then a hostage at

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

  • Even a fair share of property crimes can be committed "peaceably"--e.g. embezzlement.

    Why I am Not Not a Libertarian 2007

  • And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.

    Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

  • And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.

    Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

  • ¶ And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.

    Judges 21. 1999

  • And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Lippmann suggested that Kennedy's prudence — his decision to "react sharply, but to react for a limited aim and with limited means" — allowed the confrontation to end "peaceably," as Khrushchev accepted the naval quarantine in a

    A Near Miss 2008

  • Lippmann suggested that Kennedy's prudence — his decision to "react sharply, but to react for a limited aim and with limited means" — allowed the confrontation to end "peaceably," as Khrushchev accepted the naval quarantine in a

    A Near Miss 2008

  • Presumably because our right is only to "peaceably" assemble, not to assemble violently.

    Unlawful Assembly 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.