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peaceably

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a peaceable manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a peaceable manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and performing the several covenants herein on his part contained shall peaceably hold and enjoy the demised premises

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pacifically

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English pesibly; equivalent to peaceable + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rauhanomaisesti — in a peaceable manner
  • Italian: pacificamente — in a peaceable manner
  • Latin: pācātē — in a peaceable manner
  • Latin: pācificē — in a peaceable manner