"peaceably" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more peaceably [comparative], most peaceably [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English pesibly; equivalent to peaceable + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|pesibly}} Middle English pesibly, {{suffix|en|peaceable|ly}} peaceable + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} peaceably (comparative more peaceably, superlative most peaceably)
  1. In a peaceable manner. Translations (in a peaceable manner): rauhanomaisesti (Finnish), pacificamente (Italian), pācātē (Latin), pācificē (Latin)

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