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Definitions for amity
ˈæm ɪ tiami·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. amity, cordialitynoun

    a cordial disposition

  2. amitynoun

    a state of friendship and cordiality

Wiktionary

  1. amitynoun

    friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.

  2. amitynoun

    Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations; peace; accord.

  3. Etymology: From amitié, from *, from amicus, from amo.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Amitynoun

    Friendship, whether publick between nations, opposed to war, or among the people, opposed to discord, or between private persons.

    Etymology: amitie, Fr. amicitia, Lat.

    The prophet David did think, that the very meeting of men together, and their accompanying one another to the house of God, should make the bond of their love insoluble, and tie them in a league of inviolable amity. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 38.

    The monarchy of Great Britain was in league and amity with all the world. John Davies, on Ireland.

    You have a noble and a true conceit
    Of godlike amity; which appears most strongly
    In bearing thus the absence of your lord. William Shakespeare, Merch. of Ven.

    And ye, oh Tyrians, with immortal hate
    Pursue this race, this service dedicate
    To my deplored ashes; let there be
    ’Twixt us and them no league nor amity. John Denham.

ChatGPT

  1. amity

    Amity refers to a peaceful, friendly relationship or a feeling of goodwill or friendship between individuals or groups. It can also indicate mutual understanding and a peaceful coexistence.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Amitynoun

    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

Wikidata

  1. Amity

    Amity is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 1,614.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Amity

    am′i-ti, n. friendship: good-will. [Fr. amitiéami—L. amicitia, friendship, amicus, a friend. See Amicable.]

Editors Contribution

  1. amity

    Amity the truth. When someone admits to the truth.


    Submitted by anonymous on February 28, 2021  


  2. Amity

    When someone admits to the truth.

    Junior amity to telling the truth.


    Submitted by pimpin_b on February 28, 2021  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of amity in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of amity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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