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Davefromthefreeway Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

hold your peace

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00In the traditional English words for a marriage ceremony, the priest says that if anyone knows any reason why the couple should not get married, such a person should 01font00"speak now or forever 01b00hold your peace02b00".02font
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0hi there... this is the meaning of the idiomatic expression your asking it is "maintain your silence" or keep quiet. 02br
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I understand what hold your peace means. but why would holding your tongue come from

hold your peace???
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Did you ever receive an answer? I want to know the same thing. I know what it means but why the word "peace"?
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Have you read the whole thread, especially the early part?
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