amity

[ am-i-tee ]
/ ˈæm ɪ ti /

noun

friendship; peaceful harmony.
mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations; peace; accord.

Origin of amity

1400–50; late Middle English amit(i)e < Middle French amitie, Old French amiste(t) < Vulgar Latin *amicitāt-, stem of amīcitās, derivative of Latin amīcus. See ami, amiable, -ity

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH amity

amity enmity

Words nearby amity

amitabha, amitate, amitosis, amitriptyline, amittai, amity, amitābha, amm, amman, ammanati, ammeter

Definition for amities (2 of 2)

Amity
[ am-i-tee ]
/ ˈæm ɪ ti /

noun

a female given name.

Words related to amities

kindliness, concord, cordiality, goodwill, benevolence, harmony, friendliness, togetherness, comity, neighborliness, simpatico

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British Dictionary definitions for amities

amity
/ (ˈæmɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

friendship; cordiality

Word Origin for amity

C15: from Old French amité, from Medieval Latin amīcitās friendship, from Latin amīcus friend