white peace en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of French paix blanche.
Meanings
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A peace agreement after a war, in which the parties do not impose onerous terms on one other.
During the [First World] war, […] he [Caillaux] thought and worked alone for a "white peace".
1925 October 7, “[Editorial Paragraphs]”, in The Nation, volume cxxi, number 3144, New York, NY, page 369:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| white peaces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |