Armistice

  • 21armistice — n. a stopping of hostilities by common agreement of the opposing sides; a truce. Phrases and idioms: Armistice Day the anniversary of the armistice of 11 Nov. 1918 (cf. Remembrance Sunday). Etymology: F armistice or mod.L armistitium, f. arma… …

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  • 22armistice — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)mɪstɪs[/t]] N SING An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace. Finally, the Bolsheviks signed an armistice with Germany …

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  • 23armistice — UK [ˈɑː(r)mɪstɪs] / US [ˈɑrmɪstɪs] noun [countable] Word forms armistice : singular armistice plural armistices a formal agreement between enemies to stop fighting a war • See: ceasefire …

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  • 24Armistice — /ˈaməstəs/ (say ahmuhstuhs) noun (also lower case) the, the truce that ended hostilities in World War I, signed by representatives of Britain, France and Germany on 11 November 1918; originally running for 36 days, it was renewed regularly until… …

  • 25armistice — A suspending or cessation of hostilities between belligerent nations or forces for a considerable time. An armistice differs from a mere suspension of arms (q.v.) in that the latter is concluded for very brief periods and for local military… …

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  • 26armistice — A suspending or cessation of hostilities between belligerent nations or forces for a considerable time. An armistice differs from a mere suspension of arms (q.v.) in that the latter is concluded for very brief periods and for local military… …

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  • 27armistice — noun the armistice was declared on November 11 Syn: truce, cease fire, peace, suspension of hostilities …

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  • 28armistice — ar•mi•stice [[t]ˈɑr mə stɪs[/t]] n. mil a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce: the armistice of 1918 ending World War I[/ex] • Etymology: 1655–65; < F < ML armistitium < L armi , arma arm II+… …

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  • 29Armistice 1940 — Armistice du 22 juin 1940 Hitler (la main au côté) et ses généraux regardant la statue du maréchal Foch avant la signature de l armistice …

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  • 30Armistice Du 22 Juin 1940 — Hitler (la main au côté) et ses généraux regardant la statue du maréchal Foch avant la signature de l armistice …

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