pacificatory

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“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

His appointment was part of the pacificatory system promoted by Agricola.

From Early Britain—Roman Britain by Conybeare, Edward

"I—I didn' say I had any objection to fightin'-men, not when they're quiet," Mrs Bosenna made haste to observe in a pacificatory tone.

From Hocken and Hunken by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

“There’s no use of sending the Judge, anyhow,” said Raleigh, fearing by the glitter that came into the eye of the commander that trouble might ensue unless pacificatory measures were resorted to.

From The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. by Bangs, John Kendrick

Had a similar policy been pursued with respect to other gross abuses, the effect upon the public mind would have been most pacificatory.

From The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion by Dent, John Charles