n. 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.
n. Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations; peace; accord.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Friendship, in a general sense, between individuals, societies, or nations; friendly relations; good understanding
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Friendship, in a general sense; harmony; good understanding, especially between nations; political friendship: as, a treaty of amity and commerce.
n.Synonyms Friendliness, kindness, good will, affection, harmony.
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n. a cordial disposition
n. a state of friendship and cordiality
Word Usage
"Some 100,000 of these brown skinned fellow citizens of ours dwell among us in amity and complete equality today."