单词 | peaceability |
释义 | peaceabilityn. = peaceableness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > [noun] resteOE peacea1225 egalityc1374 tranquillityc1374 peaceabilityc1384 sobernessc1384 tranquille1412 quietness?a1425 evenheadc1440 equalitya1475 equability1531 sobermood1556 calmness1561 evenness1561 serenity1599 collection1602 equilibrium1608 calm1609 temperateness1609 composedness1611 recollection1611 temper1611 unpassionateness1611 placidity1619 sereneness1628 attemperature1635 quietationa1639 equableness1641 steadiness1642 sedateness1647 imperturbation1648 placidness1654 centredness1662 equanimity1663 composure1667 serenitude1672 equalness1675 unperturbedness1676 dispassion1690 quietism1735 serene1744 relaxednessa1750 self-composure1762 sober-mindedness1767 collectedness1789 unprovokedness1795 comfortableness1815 repose1815 levelness1824 dispassionateness1842 unruffledness1858 passionlessness1867 the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > fine weather > [noun] > calm weather > condition of peaceabilityc1384 calm1393 serenitya1538 calmness1574 c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) 2 Macc. ii. 23 The Lord maad helpful to hem with al pesibletee [a1425 L.V. pesiblete; L. tranquillitate]. c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Luke viii. 24 The tempest..ceesside, and pesyblete [a1425 L.V. pesibilte; L. tranquillitas] was maad. 1494 W. Hilton Scale of Perfection (de Worde) ii. xxxviii Vertues of pacyence & myldenes peasibylite and louered to his euencrysten. a1500 (?a1425) tr. Secreta Secret. (Lamb.) 114 (MED) Many heres and softe bytoknys pesabilyte [L. mansuetudinem] and coldnesse of þe brayn. 1787 Deb. Parl. Bill to prevent Tumultuous Risings & Assemblies 70 If the North was excluded it would hold out the highest encouragement to peaceability and decorous demeanor to the inhabitants of the South. 1851 E. Leslie Maid of Canal Street 46 Lodgings..where she could be comfortable for the summer, and have good air and good victuals, and peaceability. 1922 P. A. Rollins Cowboy 54 If only Westerners were auditors, Jim soon would quit his rating, go to sleep, and snore himself to peaceability. 1996 T. Fleming in B. Schissel & L. Mahood Social Control in Canada xiv. 329 This explanation of the situation, while offering political reassurance about the peaceability of Black protesters, does not explain the riot. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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