1540s, "act of converting from jealousy or suspicion and gaining favor or good will," from Middle French conciliation, from Latin conciliationem (nominative conciliatio) "a connection, union, bond," figuratively "a making friendly, gaining over," noun of action from past participle stem of conciliare "to bring together, unite in feelings, make friendly" (see conciliate).
there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed
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