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Source: gcide
Pacific \Pacific\ prop. n.
The {Pacific Ocean}, the largest ocean.

Syn: Pacific Ocean.
[WordNet 1.5]

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Source: gcide
pacific \pa*cif"ic\, a. [L. pacificus: cf. F. pacifique. See
{Pacify}.]

Of or pertaining to peace; of a peaceful character; not
warlike; not quarrelsome; as, a pacific nature or condition.
[WordNet sense 3]

Syn: peaceable.

[1913 Webster]



2. Promoting peace; suited to make or restore peace;
conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts. [WordNet sense 1]

Syn: irenic.
[WordNet 1.5]

3. of or pertaining to the {Pacific Ocean}; as, Pacific
islands.
[WordNet 1.5]

{Pacific Ocean}, the ocean between America and Asia, so
called by Magellan, its first European navigator, on
account of the exemption from violent tempests which he
enjoyed while sailing over it; -- called also, simply, the
{Pacific}, and, formerly, the {South sea}.

[1913 Webster]



Syn: Peacemaking; appeasing; conciliatory; tranquil; calm;
quiet; peaceful; reconciling; mild; gentle.

[1913 Webster]


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