Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Friendly; amicable.
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- adjective
Friendly ,amicable .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Though the relationship between the two men would never become really amical, I think the least one can say that it was defined by great mutual respect in these years.
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Je pratique dans un cadre amical et familial le massage de bien-être, et le Reiki auquel je suis initiée depuis bientôt 10 ans.
Archive 2008-10-14 2008
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Ce ki suit n'est comprehensible que pour l'entourage amical du pinku
pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2006
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“Un Monsieur tres distingue,” Madame Lamotte found him; and presently, “Tres amical, tres gentil,” watching his eyes upon her daughter.
In Chancery 2004
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Just so, Corbu saw himself as a "friendly shepherd," a berger amical, for aspiring Indian architects.
India: The Perils of Democracy Buruma, Ian 1997
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An amical Boundary Commission had just completed a satisfactory survey between the German and British East
The Leopard Woman Stewart Edward White 1909
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In one of the Doctor's "domestic and amical tours ... he suddenly turned out of his direct road to take a view of the dwelling of the Hermits of Bookham."
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"His conscience led him to exchange this country, in the thirty-fifth year of his age, for a soil more amical to his religious opinions."
The Blue Pavilions Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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"Tres amical, tres gentil," watching his eyes upon her daughter.
Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900
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"Tres amical, tres gentil," watching his eyes upon her daughter.
The Forsyte Saga - Complete John Galsworthy 1900
qroqqa commented on the word amical
Leave some space for reverie, for amical invention.
— Julian Barnes, 1996, 'Gnossienne', in Cross Channel
July 10, 2008