AMITY

AM'ITY, noun [Latin amo, amicitia.]Friendship, in a general sense, between individuals, societies or nations; harmony; good understanding; as, our nation is in amity with all the world; a treaty of amity and commerce.

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amity. Amity, n. friendship, love, agreement, harmony

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Am″i‐ty (�), n.; pl. Amities (�). [[F. amitié, OF. amistié, amisté, fr. an assumed LL. amisitas, fr. L. amicus friendly, from amare to love. See Amiable.]] Friendship, in a general sense, between individuals, societies, or nations; friendly relations; good understanding; as, a treaty of amity and commerce; the amity of the Whigs and Tories. To live on terms of amity with vice. Cowper. Syn. — Harmony; friendliness; friendship; affection; good will; peace.