Amity

  • 11amity — (n.) mid 15c., friendly relations, from O.Fr. amitie (13c.); earlier amistie (11c.), from V.L. *amicitatem (nom. *amicitas) friendship, corresponding to L. amicitia, from amicus (adj.) friendly; related to amare to love (see AMY (Cf. Amy)) …

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  • 12amity — *friendship, comity, goodwill Analogous words: *harmony, concord, accord: amicableness, neighborliness, friendliness (see corresponding adjectives at AMICABLE) Antonyms: enmity Contrasted words: hostility, animosity, antipathy, antagonism (see… …

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  • 13amity — [n] friendship amicableness, benevolence, comity, concord, cordiality, friendliness, good vibrations*, goodwill, harmony, hitting it off*, kindliness, neighborliness, same wavelength*, simpatico*, togetherness*; concept 388 Ant. discord, dislike …

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  • 14amity — ► NOUN ▪ friendly relations. ORIGIN Old French amitie, from Latin amicus friend …

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  • 15amity — [am′i tē] n. pl. amities [ME amite < OFr amistie < VL * amicitas < L amicus, friend < amare, to love] friendly, peaceful relations, as between nations; friendship …

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  • 16Amity — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. L affaire d Amityville est une affaire de maison hantée se passant dans la ville d Amityville, dans la banlieue de New York, entre 1974 et 1976. The… …

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  • 17amity — [[t]æ̱mɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT Amity is peaceful, friendly relations between people or countries. [FORMAL] Over the past two decades the two countries have lived in amity with each other. Syn: peace Ant: enmity …

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  • 18amity — Friendship; peaceful relations between persons or nations. As used in the Federal statute rendering the government liable for depredations committed by Indians whose tribe or nation has been in amity with the United States, the word is not a… …

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  • 19Amity — Original name in latin Amity Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/Los Angeles longitude 45.11567 latitude 123.20733 altitude 56 Population 1614 Date 2011 05 14 …

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  • 20amity — am|i|ty [ˈæmıti] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: amité, from Medieval Latin amicitas, from Latin amicus; AMICABLE] formal friendship, especially between countries ≠ ↑hostility ▪ a spirit of perfect amity …

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