Pac"i*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pacified (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Pacifying (?).]
[F. pacifier, L.
pacificare; pax, pacis, peace + -ficare (in comp.)
to make. See
Peace, and -fy.] To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement,
or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify pride, appetite, or importunity. "Pray ye, pacify yourself." Shak.
To pacify and settle those countries.
Bacon.
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