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truce

1. truce \'tru:s\ n [ME trewes, pl. of trewe agreement, fr. OE tre-ow 
   fidelity]; akin to OE tre-owe faithful - more at TRUE 1: a suspension of 
   fighting esp. of considerable duration by agreement of o pposing forces : 
   ARMISTICE, CEASE-FIRE 2: a respite esp. from a disagreeable or painful 
   state or action 
2. truce vi : to make a truce to end with a truce