Definition of AMITY

amity

Plural: amities

Noun

  • A friendly relationship; mutual understanding.
  • a cordial disposition
  • a state of friendship and cordiality
  • Friendship; friendliness.
  • Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations; peace; accord.

Examples

  • There was no AMITY in the room during the final tile count.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 10

amity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
amity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
amity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

amity: valid Words With Friends Word