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contract. If the first that did the edict infringe, Had answered for his deed. Shak. The peace . . . was infringed by Appius Claudius. Golding.

To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace. Pope.

To classify or enroll as an invalid. Peace coming, he was invalided on half pay. Carlyle.

n officer in the Greek empire having functions corresponding to those of a justice of the peace. [Written also eirenarch.]

Fitted or designed to promote peace; pacific; conciliatory; peaceful. Bp. Hall.

A proposition or device for securing peace, especially in the church. South.

, which is usually called the Temple of Janus. This passage was open in war and closed in peace. Dr. W. Smith. Janus cloth, a fabric having both sides dressed, the sides being of different colors, -- used for reversible garments.

ash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement. And yet his peace is but continual jar. Spenser. Cease, cease these jars, and rest your minds in peace. Shak.

hful. 'This doing wrong creates such doubts as these, Renders us jealous and disturbs our peace. Waller. The people are so jealous of the clergy's ambition. Swift.

such righteousness To them by faith imputed, they may find Justification toward God, and peace Of conscience. Milton.

ustria, which has completed the usual military service and is exempt from duty in time of peace, except that it is called out occasionally for drill.

law, consisting of rules ordained for the government of the military force of a state in peace and war, and administered in courts martial. Kent. Warren's Blackstone. -- Moral law,the law of duty as regards what is right and wrong in the sight of God; specifically, the ten commandments given by Moses. See Law, 2. --…

, to cause (one) to proceed or follow in (a certain course). That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life. 1 Tim. ii. 2. Nor thou with shadowed hint confuse A life that leads melodious days. Tennyson. You remember . . . the life he used to lead his wife and daughter. Dickens.

manage its military concerns, and also to nominate to the chancellor the justices of the peace for that county. -- Lord of misrule, the master of the revels at Christmas in a nobleman's or other great house. Eng. Cyc. -- Lords spiritual, the archbishops and bishops who have seats in the House of Lords. -- Lords tem…

rashness. "Mad demeanor." Milton. Mad wars destroy in one year the works of many years of peace. Franklin. The mad promise of Cleon was fulfilled. Jowett (Thucyd.).

gainst; as, it makes for his advantage. M. Arnold. Follow after the things which make for peace. Rom. xiv. 19. Considerations infinite Do make against it. Shak.

rkmanship; fabrication; construction; as, this is cloth of your own making; the making of peace or war was in his power.

Practiced in, or inclined to, war; warlike; brave. But peaceful kings, o'er martial people set, Each other's poise and counterbalance are. Dryden.

adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause. Bacon. I came from martyrdom unto this peace. Longfellow.

on or interposition; to bring about as a mediator, instrument, or means; as, to mediate a peace.