Truce

trōōs, n. a suspension of hostilities between two armies or states for a period specially agreed upon: ce ation.— n. Truce′-break′er , one who violates a truce or engagement.— adj. Truce′le , without truce: relentle .— Truce of God , in the 11th and 12th centuries, a ce ation of private feuds observed in France, Italy, England, . from Wednesday evening to Monday morning in each week during Advent and Lent, and on certain of the principal saints' days and holy days of the Church.— Flag of truce (see Flag ). [M. E. trewes , treowes , pl. of trewe , a truce; cf. True .]