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armistice
ar·mi·stice [ rmistiss ] (plural ar·mi·stices)


noun 
Definition:
 
break in fighting: a truce in a war to discuss terms for peace
[Early 18th century. Directly or via French < modern Latin armistitium "stoppage of weapons" < Latin arma "weapons"]
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