Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations: roommates living in peace with each other. peace (pēs) n. 1. 2.
This Christmas season, let us work hard to be still, be silent, and put our world at peace so that the Lord may lead us the rest of the year. Thanks for your help. The absence of war or other hostilities. An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities: negotiated the peace. Your analysis agrees with my native ear, especially since we say "rest in peace" when a person has died. 4. 3.
Is there any guideline when to use "at" or "in" in connection with peace? make one's peace with, to become reconciled with: He repaired the fence he had broken and made his peace with the neighbor on whose property it stood. Public security and order: was arrested for disturbing the peace. "At peace" seems to mean only "without war" because I belive that we can't say "he is sleeping at peace" but "in peace." 5. She was so at peace in the nursery, her tiny fingers in a ball and a mini-stocking cap covering her head, while happy chaos surrounded her.