treow

tree; timber, wood

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Two opposing soldiers lower their rifles toward the ground and shake hands across a simple barrier, one Black one white, peaceful pause, no firing.

noun

truce

TROOSS/truːs/

An agreed temporary stop in fighting or conflict.

Etymology

truceOld Englishfaith, pledge, agreement

The underlying idea is a pledge or agreement: a plural form of the word acquired the special meaning of an agreed pause in hostilities. This later extended beyond warfare to interruptions of other conflicts.

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