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amity

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am·i·ty  (m-t)
n. pl. am·i·ties
Peaceful relations, as between nations; friendship.

[Middle English amite, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *amcits, from Latin amcus, friend.]

amity [ˈæmɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
friendship; cordiality
[from Old French amité, from Medieval Latin amīcitās friendship, from Latin amīcus friend]

amity
friendship or harmony between individuals or groups. Also called comity.
See also: Relationship
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.amity - a cordial dispositionamity - a cordial disposition                
friendliness - a friendly disposition
2.amity - a state of friendship and cordialityamity - a state of friendship and cordiality
peace - the state prevailing during the absence of war
peaceableness, peacefulness - a state that is calm and tranquil

amity
Translations
amity [ˈæmɪtɪ] N (frm) → concordia f, amistad f
amity [ˈæmɪti] n (formal) (= peace) → amitié f
in amity → en bonne entente
amity


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During his reign he made a royal proclamation for a general assembly of all the birds and beasts, and drew up conditions for a universal league, in which the Wolf and the Lamb, the Panther and the Kid, the Tiger and the Stag, the Dog and the Hare, should live together in perfect peace and amity.
come like a thief in the night; professions of eternal amity provide
Amity had existed between him and Steward, for they had sat at table, and drunk together.
 
 
 
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