Amity
Pronunciation : Am"i*ty
Part of Speech : n.; pl. Amities.
Etymology : [F. amiti?, OF. amisti?, amist?, fr. an assumed LL. amisitas, fr. L. amicus friendly, from amare to love. See Amiable.]
Definition : Defn: 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. To live on terms of amity with vice. Cowper.
Syn. -- Harmony; friendliness; friendship; affection; good will; peace.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913