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amity

noun
/ˈæmɪti/US

Etymology

From Middle English amite, from Old French amisté, amitie, amistiet, from Vulgar Latin *amīcitātem, derived from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”).

  1. derived from amīcus — “friend”
  2. derived from *amicitas✻
  3. derived from amisté
  4. inherited from amite

Definitions

  1. Friendship

    Friendship; friendliness.

    • To my native place ¶ Bent upon returning, ¶ Bosom all day burning ¶ To be where my race ¶ Well were known, 'twas much with me ¶ There to dwell in amity.

  2. Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations.

    • Near-synonyms: accord, concord, harmony, peace, peacefulness

  3. A female given name.

    • The first time I saw Amity we were in front of her house playing work-up, a baseball variation where you move from position to position by outs until you get to bat.
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A number of places in the United States

      A number of places in the United States:

    2. A town in Redland City, Queensland, Australia, located on North Stradbroke Island.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA