Definition of Olive Branch in English :

Define Olive Branch in English

Olive Branch meaning in English

Meaning of Olive Branch in English

Pronunciation of Olive Branch in English

Olive Branch pronunciation in English

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Olive Branch

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Noun

1. olive branch, peace offering

something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace

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Olive Branch

see synonyms of olive branch
noun
1. 
a branch of an olive tree used to symbolize peace
2. 
any offering of peace or conciliation

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Olive Branch

see synonyms of olive branch
1. 
the branch of the olive tree, traditionally a symbol of peace
2. 
any peace offering

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Olive Branch

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n.
1. A branch of an olive tree regarded as an emblem of peace.
2. An offer of peace: bore an olive branch to the new round of negotiations.

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