peaceably

adverb

peace·​ably -blē 

-bli

1

: in a peaceable and friendly manner : without contention or strife

possible for more than one religion to survive comparatively peaceably in the same state

—Alfred Cobban

2

: without subjection to annoyance or confusion : in peace : quietly

disturb him not; let him pass peaceably

—Shakespeare

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pesibly, paisibly, from pesible, paisible + -y

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