plac-, placi-, -plais (Latin: to please, to satisfy; peace, peacefulness; calm, calmness)
complacence
complacent
complacently
complaisance
complaisant
complaisantly
complaisantness
displeasant
displeasantly
displease
displeasingly
displeasingness
displeasurable
displeasure
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam.
By the sword we seek peace but peace only under liberty.
State motto of Massachusetts, USA.; suggesting that military preparedness can ensure peace.
Cross references directly, or indirectly, involving "calm, calmness, peace, quiet":
pac-, peac-;
quies-, quiet-;
seren-.
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