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peace offering

peace offering noun: a religious sacrifice.

Noun

peace offering (plural peace offerings)

  1. A religious sacrifice.
  2. An offering or concession made to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace or reconciliation; an olive branch.
    • After our fox-terrier had killed several of the Stationmaster's chickens and a peace offering had been made by my father in the form of cigars, I found that the way had been made clear for me to visit the junction box, and what a thrill it was.1948 March and April, 'Aella', “First Steps in a Railway Career”, in Railway Magazine, page 91

Forms of peace offering

pluralpeace offerings

Questions about peace offering

What does peace offering mean?
Peace offering means a religious sacrifice.
What part of speech is peace offering?
Peace offering is a noun.
What is the plural of peace offering?
The plural of peace offering is peace offerings.

Words near peace offering in the dictionary

  1. peace lilies
  2. peace lily
  3. peace line
  4. peace lines
  5. peace of mind
  6. peace offering
  7. peace offerings
  8. peace officer
  9. peace officers
  10. peace order
  11. peace orders

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