Meaning of PEACE OFFERING

Pronunciation:			pees 'ofuring
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
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	Synonyms:		olive branch
	See Also:		offer, offering
Thesaurus Terms
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