Associations to the word «Amity»

Wiktionary

AMITY, noun. (formal) (literary) Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.
AMITY, noun. Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations; peace; accord.

Dictionary definition

AMITY, noun. A cordial disposition.
AMITY, noun. A state of friendship and cordiality.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats