Read full poem →something more in matrimony than the wedding-ring. (To the
musicians.) And now, gentlemen, Pax vobiscum! as the ass said to
the cabbages. Pray, walk this way; and don't hang down your
Dictionary Entry
A painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace") and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed. See also
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Common Phrases
romana paxbritannica paxamericana pax. paxchristi paxvobiscum paxpax etpax terra
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Poetry examples for “pax”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Christ bring us at last So his felicity!
Pax vobiscum! et Benedicite!