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In various passages she is described as peaceable or perfect, and is thus presented as in Covenant.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAMIn all other cases the elephant is very peaceable, and is not easily induced to attack human beings.
A WOMAN'S JOURNEY ROUND THE WORLDIDA PFEIFFERBut they were generally peaceable folks, and had a great dread of going to law, especially with one of their own neighbors.
MIKE MARBLEUNCLE FRANKHe was therefore the favourite candidate of prudent and peaceable men in every country.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAYAnd Val, in his good-nature, bore the infliction passively so long as she kept civil and peaceable.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOODIf I know them men they hain't apt to git together and agree peaceable and reasonable.
SCATTERGOOD BAINESCLARENCE BUDINGTON KELLANDI spend all my evenings at home, and lead the life of a peaceable and well-disposed citizen of Moscow.
THE LIFE & LETTERS OF PETER ILICH TCHAIKOVSKYMODESTE TCHAIKOVSKYSensible and peaceable people enlighten themselves; their light spreads itself gradually, and in time reaches the people.
SUPERSTITION IN ALL AGES (1732)JEAN MESLIERA good sermon upon these words: "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable."
DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS, COMPLETESAMUEL PEPYSAll was quiet and peaceable, says a local paper, and nothing heard but the moanings of the friends of the culprits.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN THREE VOLUMES, VOL.III.E. FARR AND E. H. NOLANWORDS RELATED TO PEACEABLE
- abstinent
- balanced
- bearable
- careful
- cautious
- compromising
- conservative
- considerate
- considered
- controlled
- cool
- deliberate
- disciplined
- dispassionate
- equable
- even
- gentle
- impartial
- inconsiderable
- inexpensive
- judicious
- limited
- low-key
- measured
- middle-of-the-road
- midway
- mild
- modest
- monotonous
- neutral
- nonpartisan
- not excessive
- not extreme
- pacific
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- straight
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- bloodless
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- free from strife
- gentle
- halcyon
- harmonious
- irenic
- level
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- neutral
- neutralist
- nonbelligerent
- nonviolent
- on friendly terms
- on good terms
- pacifistic
- peace-loving
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- quiet
- restful
- smooth
- sociable
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- still
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- undisturbed
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- untroubled
- without hostility
- all quiet
- amicable
- at peace
- bloodless
- calm
- collected
- composed
- constant
- easeful
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- free from strife
- gentle
- halcyon
- harmonious
- irenic
- level
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- neutral
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- nonbelligerent
- nonviolent
- on friendly terms
- on good terms
- pacifistic
- peace-loving
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- quiet
- restful
- smooth
- sociable
- steady
- still
- tranquil
- undisturbed
- unruffled
- untroubled
- without hostility
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