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peace-breaker|ˈpiːsˌbreɪkə(r)|
[f. peace n. + breaker1 2.]
One who breaks or violates peace; one who causes or stirs up strife; one who commits a breach of the peace, a violator of public order and security.
1552Latimer Serm., Matt. v. (1562) 75 b, These whisperers bee peacebreakers, and not peacemakers. 1578Reg. Privy Council Scot. III. 38 The saidis thevis and peace brekaris. 1642J. Shute Sarah & Hagar (1649) 173 Are the peace⁓makers blessed? Then, certainly, the peace-breakers are cursed. a1716Bp. O. Blackall Wks. (1723) I. 90 So far from being a Peace-maker..he is a Peace-breaker. 1883Manchester Guard. 15 Oct. 5/3 The police had a lively time of it in bundling out the peacebreakers. |