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Idioms: at peace

In a state of agreement or friendliness, not at strife or war; also, in a state of inner harmony or quiet. For example, Whatever their disagreements, Mexico and Belize have remained at peace, or In his last illness he seemed finally to be at peace with himself. [1300s]


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The adjective has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: free from strife

Meaning #2: in a state of tranquil contentment

Meaning #3: (euphemistic) "he is deceased"
  Synonyms: asleep, at rest, deceased, departed, gone


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Idioms. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
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