pacificatory

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Clear, frank, open to reasonable representation, correct to his promise; in fact, industriously conciliatory and pacificatory: such is Friedrich to all Silesian men.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Carlyle, Thomas

This synthetic and pacificatory consciousness is the consciousness of universal and sovereign Being; it is the sense of the presence of God.

From Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History by Sabatier, Auguste

“That is quite true,” observed Raleigh, with a pacificatory nod at Noah. 

From A House-Boat on the Styx by Bangs, John Kendrick

“I—I—don’t see that it’s any business of yours—of yours, Wade,” stammered the pacificatory Ide, catching the courage of protest from the rather indignant face his daughter turned on the young man.

From King Spruce, A Novel by Day, Holman

Again Rufe laughed: "No—" he said with a quick pacificatory look to young Dave, "not to HIM!"

From The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by Fox, John