truce
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1truce

noun \ˈtrüs\

Definition of TRUCE

1
: a suspension of fighting especially of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces : armistice, cease-fire
2
: a respite especially from a disagreeable or painful state or action

Examples of TRUCE

  1. There's been an uneasy truce between her and her parents for the past several months.
  2. <both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve>

Origin of TRUCE

Middle English trewes, plural of trewe agreement, from Old English trēow fidelity; akin to Old English trēowe faithful — more at true
First Known Use: 13th century

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

2truce

verb
trucedtruc·ing

Definition of TRUCE

intransitive verb
: to make a truce
transitive verb
: to end with a truce

First Known Use of TRUCE

15th century

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