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armistice|ˈɑːmɪstɪs|
[ad. mod.L. armistitium, f. L. arma arms + -stitium stopping, f. sistĕre, -stitum, to stop, as in interstitium, jūstitium, sōlstitium. Cf. also F. armistice: see quot. 1688.
[1664Gouldman Dict., Armistitium..a cessation from arms for a time, a short truce. 1688Miege Fr. Dict., Armistice [marked † as ‘not current in any style’]. 1699Treaty of Carlowitz in Rycaut Hist. Turks III. 572 Duret armistitium hocce. ]]
1. A cessation from arms; a short truce.
1707in Gloss. Angl. Nova. 1727–51in Chambers Cycl., Armistitium. a1733North Exam. iii. vi. ⁋64 Much of which Time was Armistice or Cessation, when all the Parties, instead of fighting, fell to intriguing. 1813Wellington in Gurwood Disp. X. 443, I do not think that the Russians and Prussians can agree to the armistice without submitting entirely.
2. fig. A cessation from hostile proceedings.
1814L. M. Hawkins Rosanne II. xxxv. 131 There was an armistice between father and daughter. 1841Brewster Martyrs Sc. v. (1856) 68 The leader of the philosophic band had broken the most solemn armistice with the Inquisition.
3. Armistice Day, the day, 11 Nov. 1918, on which the armistice was concluded which brought the war of 1914–18 to an end; also, any anniversary of that day. Combined, since the war of 1939–45, with Remembrance Day.
1919Times 7 Nov. 12/1 The Armistice-day service at St. Paul's Cathedral will be the office of Holy Communion. Ibid. 12 Nov. 15/1 The first anniversary of Armistice Day was celebrated throughout the Empire yesterday. 1946Times 8 Oct. 4/6 There will be general cooperation in the observance of Remembrance Day as there has been in previous years in the observance of Armistice Day. Ibid. 8 Nov. 2/1 Remembrance Day..takes the place in the calendar that till 1938 was filled by Armistice Day; but instead of November 11 it will be the previous Sunday, except when November 11 or 12 is a Sunday. |