Peaceably

  • 311 Kings 2 — 1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; 3 And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to… …

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  • 32Daniel 11 — 1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. 2 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by… …

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  • 33Mediocrity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Mediocrity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 moderate circumstances moderate circumstances average circumstances Sgm: N 1 respectability respectability Sgm: N 1 middle classes middle classes Sgm: N 1 mediocrity mediocrity… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 34peaceable — peace|a|ble [ˈpi:səbəl] adj literary 1.) someone who is peaceable does not like fighting or arguing →↑pacifist ≠ ↑violent, aggressive ↑aggressive ▪ He s always been a very peaceable man. 2.) a peaceable situation or way of doing something is calm …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 35peaceable — adjective 1 a situation or way of doing something that is peaceable is calm, without any violence or fighting 2 someone who is peaceable dislikes arguing peaceably adverb: The two tribes live peaceably together …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 36peaceable — peaceable, peaceful In general, peaceable means ‘disposed to peace, not quarrelsome’ and refers primarily to people or activities: • The visitor from beyond the planets would obtain the impression that the Earth is a very peaceable place New… …

    Modern English usage

  • 37peaceful — peaceable, peaceful In general, peaceable means ‘disposed to peace, not quarrelsome’ and refers primarily to people or activities: • The visitor from beyond the planets would obtain the impression that the Earth is a very peaceable place New… …

    Modern English usage

  • 38Desponsage — De*spon sage, n. [From L. desponsus, p. p. See {Despond}.] Betrothal. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Ethelbert . . . went peaceably to King Offa for desponsage of Athilrid, his daughter. Foxe. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 39Happier — Happy Hap py (h[a^]p p[y^]), a. [Compar. {Happier} ( p[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Happiest}.] [From {Hap} chance.] 1. Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort;… …

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  • 40Happiest — Happy Hap py (h[a^]p p[y^]), a. [Compar. {Happier} ( p[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Happiest}.] [From {Hap} chance.] 1. Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort;… …

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