amity
nounUS /ˈæmɪti/
Etymology From Middle English amite, from Old French amisté, amitie, amistiet, from Vulgar Latin *amīcitātem, derived from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”).
- 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.1922, Thomas Hardy, “Welcome Home”, in Lyrics Late and Earlier:
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Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations.
- Near-synonyms: accord, concord, harmony, peace, peacefulness