† apeacev.
Obsolete. rare.
To make at peace, pacify.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > bring to peace (strife or discord) [verb (transitive)] > appease or propitiate
soft?c1225
queema1325
appeasec1374
pleasea1382
softena1382
mollifya1450
pacifya1500
apeace1523
temper1525
mitigatea1535
qualify?c1550
thaw1582
propitiate1583
aslake1590
smooth1608
to lay down1629
addulce1655
sweeten1657
acquiesce1659
gentle1663
palliate1678
placate1678
conciliate1782
to pour oil on the waters (also on troubled waters)1847
square1859
square1945
1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Chron. (1842) II. 621 Than I answered them, smylyng, to apeace them.
1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward V f. xviv She would mitigate & apeace his mynde.
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