PEACE-PARTY
\pˈiːspˈɑːti], \pˈiːspˈɑːti], \p_ˈiː_s_p_ˈɑː_t_i]\
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By Daniel Lyons
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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A party in favour of maintaining peace with foreign powers by alleged undue concessions, or at any price; at peace, in a state of peace; not engaged in war or emnity; to be sworn of the peace, to be charged on oath for the preservation of the public peace, as a public officer; to hold one's peace, to be silent; not to speak; to make one's peace, to reconcile or become reconciled; to make peace, to put an end to war or enmity; justice of the peace — see under just.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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