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"speak my piece" vs "speak my peace"

Posted by Cheryl on November 05, 2004

I'm involved in a heated debate (yes, I know this is sad) between 2 camps, one that things that phrase is "speak my peace", and the other (including me) who KNOWS that it's "speak my piece". Any backup for which one is right. The "peace" option just makes no sense to me, whereas speaking one's piece, as far as I know, comes from the meaning of speaking/reciting a piece of poetry or literature or whatnot.

Any insight? Is there an origin to this phrase that I can use to back it up?

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