The tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and performing the several covenants herein on his part contained shall peaceably hold and enjoy the demised premises. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a peaceable person; a peaceable disposition. ,in peaceable periods; a peaceable adjustment of a dispute. From Dictionary.com.
Even a fair share of property crimes can be committed "peaceably"--e.g. embezzlement. From Wordnik.com. [Why I am Not Not a Libertarian] Reference
And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
¶ And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them. From Wordnik.com. [Judges 21.] Reference
Presumably because our right is only to "peaceably" assemble, not to assemble violently. From Wordnik.com. [Unlawful Assembly] Reference
13 And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther)] Reference
Speaking "peaceably" means inviting a dialogue -- not haranguing your spouse for what you perceive is wrong. From Wordnik.com. [Crosswalk.com - Home] Reference
Guthrie said that he and The Intersection are trying to handle everything "peaceably" and that he does not want to foreclose. From Wordnik.com. [Columbia Missourian: Latest Articles] Reference
Grace was beginning, when Betty interrupted peaceably. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
And David coming to the people, saluted them peaceably. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
The affair was settled amicably, peaceably, and peacefully. From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
And we believed in working with everyone we could, peaceably. From Wordnik.com. [Gainesville pastor Terry Jones previously led evangelicals in Germany] Reference
Several hundred natives gathered peaceably to protest the Pass Laws. From Wordnik.com. [Remembering Nelson Mandela's Pivotal Moment] Reference
These two self-reliant boys are living peaceably in their cabin on the. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scout Fire Fighters or Jack Danby's Bravest Deed] Reference
The right to speak up and advocate forcefully, and peaceably, for change. From Wordnik.com. [Sam Chaltain: Why I Like Mad Men] Reference
They were glad to get through with the incident peaceably and pleasantly. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
I've only got along peaceably this far by not talking to him of anything at all. From Wordnik.com. [The Wind Before the Dawn] Reference
The stranger murmured something under his breath, and slowly raised his arms peaceably. From Wordnik.com. [Vic's] Reference
Happily, by the interposition of his brother, all differences were peaceably compromised. From Wordnik.com. [An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 2] Reference
The prospect of one quite satisfied him, and after many last kisses he let her go peaceably. From Wordnik.com. [A Missionary Twig] Reference
For they spoke indeed peaceably to me; and speaking in the anger of the earth they devised guile. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 21: Psalms The Challoner Revision] Reference
Old Dobbin, tethered to a rope, stood nearby peaceably munching his breakfast from a wooden pail. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp] Reference
And he spoke to them peaceably: and he swore to them, saying: We will do you no harm, nor your friends. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 45: 1 Machabees The Challoner Revision] Reference
Arising in the morning, they swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away peaceably to their own home. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 01: Genesis The Challoner Revision] Reference
'Purvis is a slippery customer,' said Ross; 'but he has lived peaceably and openly for a considerable time. From Wordnik.com. [Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir] Reference
I'll give you one more chance to hand over those papers peaceably -- and if you don't, I'll have the law on you. From Wordnik.com. [Chicken Little Jane] Reference
I'll have Koku remove you by force, if you won't go peaceably, and I think you'll agree with me that Koku can do it. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight; or, on the border for Uncle Sam] Reference
Until just a month ago, Sarah Karmin, 21/2, was peaceably closing her eyes at 8: 30 p.m. and awakening 12 hours later. From Wordnik.com. [Sleepless And Cranky] Reference
He now sent him notice that there would be an attempt to provision Sumter peaceably if possible, or otherwise by force. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
And he came to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably: and the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by force. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 45: 1 Machabees The Challoner Revision] Reference
No breaking windows, throwing stones or resisting arrest, but it's okay to peaceably occupy a sidewalk, street or office. From Wordnik.com. [A solid plan, dramatic action are needed to secure D.C. rights] Reference
And Miphiboseth answered the king: Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is returned peaceably into his house. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 10: 2 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
And his brethren seeing that he was loved by his father, more than all his sons, hated hem, and could not speak peaceably to him. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 01: Genesis The Challoner Revision] Reference
Whereupon they all came peaceably into the land of Juda and they bewailed Jonathan, and them that had been with him, exceedingly: and. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 45: 1 Machabees The Challoner Revision] Reference
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