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amity | concord | Synonyms |

Amity is a synonym of concord.


As a noun amity

is (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.

As a proper noun concord is

the state capital of new hampshire.

amity

English

Noun

(amities)
  • (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.
  • * 1922': To my native place / Bent upon returning, / Bosom all day burning / To be where my race / Well were known, 'twas much with me / There to dwell in '''amity . — Thomas Hardy, 'Welcome Home,' in ''Lyrics Late and Earlier, 1922
  • Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations; peace; accord.

    • Synonyms

    * friendliness * friendship

    Antonyms

    * enmity * hostility * enemyship

    Related terms

    * amiable * amicable * amorous

    External links

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    concord

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) concorde'', Latin ''concordia'', from . See heart, and compare accord

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of agreement; harmony; union.
  • * Love quarrels oft in pleasing concord end. -
  • (obsolete) Agreement by stipulation; compact; covenant; treaty or league
  • * The concord made between Henry and Roderick. -
  • (grammar) Agreement of words with one another, in gender, number, person, or case.
  • (legal, obsolete) An agreement between the parties to a fine of land in reference to the manner in which it should pass, being an acknowledgment that the land in question belonged to the complainant. See fine.
    • (Burrill)
  • (probably influenced by chord, music) An agreeable combination of tones simultaneously heard; a consonant chord; consonance; harmony.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A variety of American grape, with large dark blue (almost black) grapes in compact clusters.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To agree; to act together
    • (Edward Hyde Clarendon)