bird of peace
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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But their minds were too much occupied with war to think of the bird of peace.
From The Black Tor A Tale of the Reign of James the First by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)
Some harmonious messenger had fluttered to her for a second—the gold-winged bird of peace.
From Fraternity by Galsworthy, John
And her hand alighted softly on his arm like a bird of peace.
From Olive A Novel by Bowers, G.
He comes fluttering down as the Dove of God, the bird of peace that will brood upon our hearts.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV by Maclaren, Alexander
It sings like a bird of peace to those who are not the object of its aim, but woe, woe to him who is the butt of such terrible archery!
From Our Friend John Burroughs by Barrus, Clara
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