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am·i·ty
\ˈaməd.ē, -ətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English amite, from Middle French amité, amitié, from Medieval Latin amicitas, from Latin amicus friend, friendly + -itas -ity; akin to Latin amare to love — more at amateur
: friendship and goodwill especially as characterized by mutual acceptance and toleration of potentially antagonistic standpoints or aims
< so the two women kept up an elaborate pretense of warm amity — Scott Fitzgerald >
specifically : friendly relations between large groups
< nations striving for lasting amity > |