Definition of "peaceably" []

• In a peaceable manner. (adverb)

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• "WE will begin peaceably by contemplating the world of nature, trees and plants and flowers, common green things against which there is no law – for surely there is no corruption in carrots, no tricks in turnips, no mixed motive in marigolds."
• "The states of Syria did not give it to him (v. 21), because they knew it belonged to his elder brother's son, nor did he get it by the sword, but came in peaceably, pretending to reign for his brother's son, Demetrius, then a hostage at"
• "Even a fair share of property crimes can be committed "peaceably"--e.g. embezzlement."