peaceablenessn.

Brit.

/ˈpiːsəblnəs/, U.S.

/ˈpisəb(ə)lnəs/

Forms: see peaceable adj., n., and adv. and -ness suffix; also Middle English peysilbilnes (transmission error).

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: peaceable adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < peaceable adj. + -ness suffix.

The quality or state of being peaceable; calmness or peacefulness of behaviour or inclination; (also) freedom from strife or disturbance, calm, tranquillity.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > [noun]

sibeOE

grithc1000

saughtc1100

grithfulness?c1225

peacec1230

peaceablenessa1382

paxc1390

sweetness and light1927

society > armed hostility > peace > pacific character or disposition > [noun]

peaceableness1530

pacificity1800

non-aggression1846

unwarlikeness1864

society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > [noun] > disposition for peace

peacefulnessa1566

peaceableness1573

a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Bodl. 959) Wisd. xii. 18 Þou forsoþe, lordshipere of vertue, with pesiblenesse [L. tranquillitate] demest & with gret reuerence disposist vs.

c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Matt. viii. 26 He rysynge comaundide to the wyndis and the see, and a grete pesiblenesse is maad.

a1425 (a1400) Prick of Conscience (Galba & Harl.) (1863) 7832 (MED) Þare es alkyn delyces and eese, And syker peysilbilnes [read peysibilnes] and pese.

c1450 J. Metham Palmistry (Garrett) in Wks. (1916) 94 (MED) Yff this line contynw and be depe and brod..yt sygnyfyith ryteffulnes and enduryng in gode werkes and pesybylnes and vertu.

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 253/2 Pesablenesse, taciturnité.

1573 G. Harvey Let. 1 Nov. in Let.-bk. (1884) 50 Our heaven hath not floorishid so mutch heretofore thorouh peasablenes..as it is like shortly to decai thorouh contentiusnes.

1645 O. Cromwell Let. 4 Aug. I sent one Mr. Lee to them, To certify the peaceableness of my intentions, and to desire them to peaceableness.

1682 Observator 20 Dec. 2/1 Peaceableness of Disposition; True-Protestantism, and Exemplary Holiness is Ridicul'd.

1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation xxxiii. 332 That City was able to govern it self in much honesty, justice, peaceableness and religion.

1772 A. Assheton Life & Death W. Whitaker 37 Procuring to himself the love of all more and more, by his prudence, peaceableness, and integrity.

1834 J. H. Newman Parochial Serm. (1837) I. iii. 37 The spread of knowledge, bringing in its train..a selfish peaceableness.

1872 H. W. Beecher Pop. Lect. Preaching ii. 33 A man of..peaceableness,..though of high spirit and self-defensory power when required.

1947 H. von Hentig Crime vi. 138 Social stability seems to be linked exclusively with peaceableness, sociability, conformity to mores and laws.

1995 Entertainment Weekly 6 Oct. 44/1 Bacon's devilish conceit (capitalist war machine exploiting socialist peaceableness) jibes with the leftist politics Moore displayed in [etc.].

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	peaceableness
释义	peaceablenessn. Brit. /ˈpiːsəblnəs/, U.S. /ˈpisəb(ə)lnəs/ Forms: see peaceable adj., n., and adv. and -ness suffix; also Middle English peysilbilnes (transmission error). Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: peaceable adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < peaceable adj. + -ness suffix. The quality or state of being peaceable; calmness or peacefulness of behaviour or inclination; (also) freedom from strife or disturbance, calm, tranquillity. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > [noun] sibeOE grithc1000 saughtc1100 grithfulness?c1225 peacec1230 peaceablenessa1382 paxc1390 sweetness and light1927 society > armed hostility > peace > pacific character or disposition > [noun] peaceableness1530 pacificity1800 non-aggression1846 unwarlikeness1864 society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > [noun] > disposition for peace peacefulnessa1566 peaceableness1573 a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Bodl. 959) Wisd. xii. 18 Þou forsoþe, lordshipere of vertue, with pesiblenesse [L. tranquillitate] demest & with gret reuerence disposist vs. c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Matt. viii. 26 He rysynge comaundide to the wyndis and the see, and a grete pesiblenesse is maad. a1425 (a1400) Prick of Conscience (Galba & Harl.) (1863) 7832 (MED) Þare es alkyn delyces and eese, And syker peysilbilnes [read peysibilnes] and pese. c1450 J. Metham Palmistry (Garrett) in Wks. (1916) 94 (MED) Yff this line contynw and be depe and brod..yt sygnyfyith ryteffulnes and enduryng in gode werkes and pesybylnes and vertu. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 253/2 Pesablenesse, taciturnité. 1573 G. Harvey Let. 1 Nov. in Let.-bk. (1884) 50 Our heaven hath not floorishid so mutch heretofore thorouh peasablenes..as it is like shortly to decai thorouh contentiusnes. 1645 O. Cromwell Let. 4 Aug. I sent one Mr. Lee to them, To certify the peaceableness of my intentions, and to desire them to peaceableness. 1682 Observator 20 Dec. 2/1 Peaceableness of Disposition; True-Protestantism, and Exemplary Holiness is Ridicul'd. 1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation xxxiii. 332 That City was able to govern it self in much honesty, justice, peaceableness and religion. 1772 A. Assheton Life & Death W. Whitaker 37 Procuring to himself the love of all more and more, by his prudence, peaceableness, and integrity. 1834 J. H. Newman Parochial Serm. (1837) I. iii. 37 The spread of knowledge, bringing in its train..a selfish peaceableness. 1872 H. W. Beecher Pop. Lect. Preaching ii. 33 A man of..peaceableness,..though of high spirit and self-defensory power when required. 1947 H. von Hentig Crime vi. 138 Social stability seems to be linked exclusively with peaceableness, sociability, conformity to mores and laws. 1995 Entertainment Weekly 6 Oct. 44/1 Bacon's devilish conceit (capitalist war machine exploiting socialist peaceableness) jibes with the leftist politics Moore displayed in [etc.]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1382
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