at peace meaning

Adjective: at peace

1. Dead
   - asleep, at rest, deceased, departed, gone

See also: dead

[American slang]
1. relaxed and happy.
  I am always at peace when I sit in my rocking chair.
  When the warm breeze is blowing, I am at peace.
2. Euph. dead.
  It was a long illness, but she is at peace now.
  At last, Uncle George is at peace.

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1. as a matter of fact, the town was at peace.
2. she is never at peace with herself, ie is always restless.
3. he felt at peace with all mankind.
4. the country is at peace and the people go merrily to their work.
5. the doctor was at peace.