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amity.

Friendship; friendliness.

5 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæmɪti/US[ˈɛəmɪɾi]US
  1. Friendship; friendliness.

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

Where this word comes from

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

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