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In some senses, pax is marked as dated, informal, British, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
pax
/pæks/
noun 9name 2intj 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
good, good, little
VERB + PAX
make, wait
PAX + NOUN
e, mu, someone
PREP.
per, with
Definitions
noun
1
A painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace") and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed. See also
Fortune is Bardolphs foe, and frownes on him: for he hath ſtolne a Pax, and hanged muſt a be: […] Exeter hath giuen the doome of death, for Pax of little price.
2
Friendship; truce.
to make pax with someone
to be good pax (i.e., good friends)
3
The kiss of peace.
4
A crucifix, a tablet with the image of Christ on the cross upon it, or a reliquary.
5
Any of several notable periods of peace in human history, particularly owing to unquestionable hegemony on the model of the Pax Romana.
intj
1
A cry for peace or truce in children's games.
noun
1
A passenger; passengers.
2
A guest (at an event or function).
3
A restaurant guest, when counting; person.
$30 per pax
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Fortune is Bardolphs foe, and frownes on him: for he hath ſtolne a Pax, and hanged muſt a be: […] Exeter hath giuen the doome of death, for Pax of little price.
Wiktionary02
to make pax with someone
Wiktionary03
to be good pax (i.e., good friends)
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$30 per pax
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Wait, pax!
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