am|i|ty

am|i|ty «AM uh tee», noun, plural -ties.

peace and friendship; friendly relations; friendliness: »

a treaty of amity and commerce. If there were true amity between nations, there would be no wars.

SYNONYM(S): good will, friendship, harmony.

╂[< Middle French amitié < Old French amistie < Vulgar Latin amīcitās < Latin amīcus friend]