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South sea
(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.
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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.
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Syn: Peacemaking; appeasing; conciliatory; tranquil; calm;
quiet; peaceful; reconciling; mild; gentle.
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south sea
(wn) | South Sea
n 1: any sea to the south of the equator (but especially the
South Pacific) |
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south sea islands
(encz) | South Sea Islands, |
south sea
(wn) | South Sea
n 1: any sea to the south of the equator (but especially the
South Pacific) |
south sea islands
(wn) | South Sea Islands
n 1: any islands in the southern or southwestern of central
parts of the Pacific Ocean |
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