olive branch

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noun

a branch of the olive tree as an emblem of peace.

any token of peace.

Origin of olive branch

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Words nearby olive branch

olivares, olivary, olivary body, olivary nucleus, olive, olive branch, olive brown, olive crown, olive drab, olive family, olive green

Example sentences from the Web for olive branch

Some day I know she will hold out the olive-branch, but what if he refuses it?

The Call of the Blood |Robert Smythe Hichens
Like our own eagle with the olive-branch and arrows, he was desirous of peace, but prepared for war.

Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 |Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
The olive-branch held out to them at this moment may be accepted, and the constitution thus saved at a moderate sacrifice.

Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson |Thomas Jefferson
But,' with a heavy sigh, 'I wish she would carry her olive-branch herself!'

Doctor Cupid |Rhoda Broughton

On the coins of Attica, before the time of Pericles, an Olive-branch appeared with the moon and owl.

Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics |Richard Folkard

British Dictionary definitions for olive branch

olive branch

noun

a branch of an olive tree used to symbolize peace

any offering of peace or conciliation

Cultural definitions for olive branch

olive branch

The branch brought by a dove to Noah's ark signifying that the flood was receding.

notes for olive branch

An olive branch is now regarded as a sign of peace, as is the dove. ( See hawks and doves.)

Idioms and Phrases with olive branch

olive branch

A symbol of peace, an offering of good will, as in They feuded for years, but finally the Hatfields came over bearing an olive branch. This term is alluded to in the Bible (Genesis 8:11), where the dove comes to Noah after the flood with an olive leaf in its mouth. [c. 1600]

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